ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Noel Hunt & Elias, her husband, for endless hours of book work.

Sue Lyons for her detailed layout proofing.

Betty Ellsworth, my financial advisor.

Dale Burk of Stoneydale Press.

Ella Buckallew, for her art work.

Iris Woolsey Holland.

Writers of "Montana Genesis".

Ravalli County Museum staff.

Bitterroot Irrigation District.

Andy Moore, computer research.

Bob Brown

Mrs. P. J. Antrim

LSD Family History Center

Ravalli County Courthouse Staff
Land Records
Vital statistics

Grace Farthington Deitz, my cousin in Iowa.

Special thanks form John J. Stroud to Ila Niemann, who taught me to read

Russ lawrence of Chapter One Bookstore

Ruby and Stub Ransier

Johnny Buckallew Stroud Digital artwork and website designer & editor.