{"product_id":"historic-tales-of-flathead-lake-paperback","title":"Historic Tales of Flathead Lake - 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\u003eButch Larcombe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen asked about the greatest accomplishment of his 34-year congressional career, Mike Mansfield, one of America's revered political figures, offered a simple reply-- \"Saving Flathead Lake.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River has centuries of oral and written history. Much like the towns dotting the shore, even the islands of Flathead Lake, such as Wild Horse Island and Melita Island, harbor rich histories. Expectedly, contentious battles over projects arose, including the construction of the Kerr Dam and \"The Flathead Lake Fight of 1943.\" From the sinking of the \u003cem\u003eBig Fork \u003c\/em\u003eto the still visible remains of the \u003cem\u003eHelena, \u003c\/em\u003ethe lake has been site to numerous nautical disasters. And unexplained plane crashes, creatures and occurrences have confounded locals throughout the years. Author Butch Larcombe presents factual, well-researched stories that paint a picture of the lake's colorful people, historic events and lingering mysteries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fourth-generation Montanan and graduate of the University of Montana, Butch Larcombe has worked as a social studies teacher and later as a newspaper reporter and editor in Missoula, the Flathead Valley, Great Falls and Helena. He was editor and general manager of \u003cem\u003eMontana Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e before joining the communications department at NorthWestern Energy. An author of three books, Larcombe has written articles appearing in \u003cem\u003eMontana Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMontana Outdoors\u003c\/em\u003e and in the \u003cem\u003eFlathead Beacon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFlathead Living\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 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":47990300213399,"sku":"9781467154741","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/4344\/2839\/files\/CQis2KgPxi9781467154741.webp?v=1783484490","url":"https:\/\/lytlebloom.com\/products\/historic-tales-of-flathead-lake-paperback","provider":"Lytle bloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}