{"product_id":"detour-montana-history-by-the-roadside-paperback","title":"Detour Montana: History by the Roadside - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Axline\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraveling through Time \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Montana's roadside historical markers give motorists an introduction to the state's colorful history, there's much more to explore. Priests Pass and Helena's Morelli Bridge\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewere displays of ambition and fortitude. Conversely, the story The Black and White Trail represents the folly of one Doc Siegfriedt.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eOnce thriving and strategically located along rails and roads, the towns of Beaverton and Taft are lost to history. While striking geological features like Tower Rock and picturesque byways like Harding Way are enduring vistas. Historian Jon Axline takes readers along the aboriginal trails, territorial roads, historic bridges and fascinating stopping points connected to Montana's lively and exciting transportation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor of \u003cem\u003eConveniences Sorely Needed: Montana's Historic Highway Bridges\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTaming Big Sky Country: The History of Montana Transportation from Trails to Interstates\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Beartooth Highway: A History of America's Most Beautiful Drive\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMontana Highway Tales\u003c\/em\u003e, Jon Axline has been the historian at the Montana Department of Transportation since 1990. Jon is also the coauthor of \u003cem\u003eHidden History of Helena\u003c\/em\u003e with Ellen Baumler and editor of Montana's Historical Highway Markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47991072817303,"sku":"9781467157650","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/4344\/2839\/files\/Pmb2rqc7xa9781467157650.webp?v=1783487344","url":"https:\/\/lytlebloom.com\/products\/detour-montana-history-by-the-roadside-paperback","provider":"Lytle bloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}