Since the Days of the Buffalo: A History of Eastern Montana and the Kalfell Ranch

A comprehensive history of Eastern Montana in nine chapters, as well as the experiences on an a long-term family ranch on the High Plains. Since the Days of the Buffalocovers important and little-known facets of Great Plains history including tribal migration and settlement, open range days, homestead life, railroads, horse capture and outlaws, and the effect of the Great Depression, New Deal, and war effort in Eastern Montana. Ranching topics cover droughts and water supplies, economic downturns, diversification, land disputes and inheritance issues, presented with a human perspective. Since the Days of the Buffalo is an easy-to-read reference, as well as a road map of what today's ranchers can expect in the future.