Treasure State Tycoon
Nelson Story and the Making of Montana by John C. Russell
Ambitious, enterprising, and abusive, Nelson Story was an early Montana pioneer who made a fortune while making enemies and building the town of Bozeman. This biography covers the sweeping scope of Story’s exciting life, from his sojourn to Montana Territory in the 1860s with a Texas cattle drive and his savvy profiteering during the gold rush to his involvement in government contract fraud and his role in the development of Bozeman. A complex figure, Story possessed vision and entrepreneurial genius, but was also a ruthless businessman who was willing to resort to violence to achieve his goals.
