Yankee Jim's Toll Gate Legend in Montana Folklore
The Montana figure known as Yankee Jim, famed for a toll gate on the Yellowstone frontier, is recalled through a judge's tale of his claim to rights and a railway trespass dispute. The account blends frontier bravado with court scrutiny as Jim loses the case but preserves his colorful myth.
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Great Falls Industries and Resources Highlight Growth
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Kipling Echoes of Humiliation Over Montana
In his usual spirit Kipling would have left Montana a saddened and humiliated young man reflecting on a troubling episode.
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