This canyon near Missoula has long been associated with mystery and spiritualism.

This canyon near Missoula has long been associated with mystery and spiritualism.

Irish miners influence their town's name—and pronunciation.

Fannie Sperry Steele was born in Montana in 1887 and began to ride in women’s bucking horse competitions in 1907. At the Calgary Stampede in 1912, her ride on the killer bronc, Red Wing, earned her the title “Lady Bucking Horse Champion of the World.” Presented by Curt Synness at the Montana Historical Society on March 13, 2013.

Fannie Sperry Steele was born in Montana in 1887 and began to ride in women’s bucking horse competitions in 1907. At the Calgary Stampede in 1912, her ride on the killer bronc, Red Wing, earned her the title “Lady Bucking Horse Champion of the World.” Presented by Curt Synness at the Montana Historical Society on March 13, 2013.

A young woman makes an unexpected delivery in eastern Montana.

A young woman makes an unexpected delivery in eastern Montana.

These unscrupulous partners were brutal in both business and personal relationships.

These unscrupulous partners were brutal in both business and personal relationships.

These unscrupulous partners were brutal in both business and personal relationships.