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Boom and bust cycles define much of Montana's past. Extraordinary opportunities lure immigrants, who prosper for a time. But then, with a turn in the weather, or the economy, or resource availability, the boom goes bad. Prosperous towns turn to ghost towns. Lilac bushes are all that remain of once hopeful homesteads. Then, sometimes, a new economic engine emerges. Gold, silver, copper, and coal mining, logging, homesteading, and oil and natural gas production have seen both booms and busts, and the wakes created by these cycles ripple throughout Treasure State history. Join us for the 40th Annual Montana History Conference in Sidney, September 19-21, as we explore "Boom and Bust: Extracting the Past."
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“A Gusher,” Great Falls Photo View Co., |
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Teacher and student scholarships are available. |
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