When Montana became a state in 1889, Alvin Lee, an old pioneer, lamented: "Now's she's gone to hell." The Great Falls Tribune had a more optimistic view. From an 1889 editorial: "Statehood ...

The American Flag, the State Flag of Montana ... starting with Helena becoming the State Capitol in 1889. "Montana became a state in 1889," said Donna. "Before that we were a territory for ...

“What really hit me is statehood itself was such a bitter result,” said Ken Egan, whose latest book is titled, not by coincidence, “Montana 1889.” The new state Senate was hopelessly split ...

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The Montana state flag ranked 49th out of 50 in a recent online poll sponsored by a group dedicated to the study of flags. Nebraska's flag placed last in the unscientific ...