Montana Western Heritage Project Book Now Available

Montana 4-H, the Montana 4-H Foundation, and Montana State University Extension have combined efforts to produce the Montana Western Heritage Project book.

Myths, legends and Hollywood have shaped the perspective of the American frontier so much that an accurate picture of the Old West is often hard to find. Throughout this book, the history of the American West is depicted in full-color photographs of original artifacts from museums across Montana and the western United States. With a broad overview of firearms, gun leather, cowboy gear and clothing available to settlers of the West, this book is a guide for anyone interested in frontier authenticity — from teachers to history buffs and re-enactors to cowboy shooters.

The Montana Western Heritage Project book is currently available in a soft cover edition for $25, with a hard cover edition expected mid-January for $45. A leather dust cover version will also be available, which can be engraved with a personalized message for $99. Books can be ordered online at www.msuextension.org/store.

All proceeds of this book support the Montana 4-H Shooting Sports Program, where tomorrow’s leaders are taught to ride, shoot straight and tell the truth.