Articles written by Bill Thackeray

Bill Thackeray, Letter To The Editor|Sep 11, 2013

Dear Editor: We have recently gone through a bitter conflict and unpleasant reactions to efforts to preserve native, beautifully pristine lands along the upper Milk River in north Montana. A century ago, our most famous historic figure in Montana made a statement that still holds remarkably true for such preserved and remarkable regions. Artist Charlie Russell observed the following: “Guard, protect and cherish your land, for there is no afterlife for a place that started out as Heaven.” That observation applies to the badlands area along the...