Since moving to Montana in 1969, I have been in love with this state and its people, both its original inhabitants and its immigrants, and the generations that have followed them. The stunning and variable landscapes; the wild animals like those in Glacier Park and other wilderness areas (and sometimes in our own backyards); and the demanding, quixotic climate here are formidable and compelling parts of Montana's charm. Because of this intriguing mix, living here is like having one foot in the present and one foot in the past, and all of the elements: people, landscape, animals, and climate, c...