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A Meanness in This World
22 Jun 2025

A Meanness in This World

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 0

“He’s going to kill us. Let’s run.”

Click on any band member to witness innocence and evil…

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Marchng Band, Spokane World's Fair, Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, Baton, Montana, Unibomber, Lincoln, Murder, Kaczynski, Donna Peard, Lethbridge
One and the Same
18 Apr 2024

One and the Same

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

We are driving through Charlie Russell country.

Click on the link and hang on, its going to be rough ride.

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Montana, Charles Marion Russell, Cowboy
Kaczynski’s Hobby
17 Apr 2024

Kaczynski’s Hobby

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

Rural mail delivery is still common in Montana.

Lift the flag on this box and see what happens.

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Montana, Kaczynski, Unabomber
In the Mirror
19 May 2022

In the Mirror

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 3

We caught reflections of those who came before us, and a little of ourselves.

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Fort Benton, Grand Hotel, Montana
VOLTS
2 May 2022

VOLTS

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Travel | 0

Sierra, X-Ray, Sierra, Billings Tower. Are you declaring an emergency?

Click VOLTS above and Download in PDF
– photo courtesy Gervais Goodman

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Montana, Billings, Volts, Airplane
Meriwether and Clark – Montana
2 Aug 2019

Meriwether and Clark – Montana

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

“Kid Russell, I got a job for you.
You’re in charge of sunsets up in old Montana,
‘Cause I can’t paint them quite as good as you.
– Ian Tyson – The Gift

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Montana, Lewis and Clark, The Gift

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    Liz, How adventurous! Neither Timbuktu, nor Russian aircraft, are accessible these days. You are fortunate to have made the trip…

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    Russ: I am lucky to have been to both Timbuktu in 2000 and Tuk in about 2019. We actually drove…

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    Thank You Liz, A friend of Autumn's is a friend of mine....

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    Great piece. I was very fond of your dad and I see you have inherited his skill with words. Liz…

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    Now, there’s a topic for another time! 🤩

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