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E-BOOK Dedicated to Glacier National Park’s Centennial: 1910-2010!
Way back in 1996, “A wonderful little book” was written about the Great Northern Railway’s arrival in northwestern Montana. The book relayed factual historical information as well as colorful true tales about the subsequent development of the High-Line towns/places, and the idea for the creation of Glacier National Park! It sold out quickly.
This book was not and is not just a railroad history book. It is much, much more! Many interesting true stories about the time and places on this untamed frontier brings to light the drama, humor, sadness and glory days of the wild northwest!
MARIAS PASS BOOK HIGHLIGHTS: History/Creation/Birth of Glacier National Park, History of the “High-Line” (Northern Montana), History of the Great Northern Railway, Condensed Histories of places/towns/mileposts from Shelby to Whitefish across Marias Pass; Hill Haters! (James J. Hill, founder of Great Northern Railway); Montana’s Most Famous World Heavyweight Championship Boxing Match; “Smokin’ em up!” on the Turkey Trail Trains; Sabotage!, Train crash kills engineer; Rootin’ Tootin’ shooting!; Cowboy kills chair; County Splitters cause fistfights!; My town is especially better than your town!; “Drowning” adversaries into submission; A tale of adventure: Find the “hidden pass” (Marias) in the dead of winter, in sub-zero cold; When the “boom” should have been lowered; “The toughest and meanest town in the world!”—McCarthyville; How not doing your job saves your life; Buried alive and gone forever!; Death of a steam shovel; Ambush in the canyon!; Where are the waterfalls?; The fur-bearing fish duel; Being Polite to stumps; and Blowing the safe! And more, more, more!
Information contained in the newly created electronic version (CD) of this original soft cover book also includes an extensive History of the Blackfeet Tribe.
This electronic book is packed “cover to cover” with a delightful and wide assortment of information sure to entertain and inform people who come to the area for the centennial celebration. There is something for everyone!
The new updated electronic version contains updates and many, many more pictures than the original!
In addition, fifteen digitally reproduced Great Northern Railway original and historic Blueprints have been attached as a separate file on the CD. Some Blueprints are quite large/detailed and include the towns of: Cut Bank, Blackfoot, East Glacier, Essex, West Glacier, and Columbia Falls, and there are other smaller blueprints which included places like: Virden, Arklow-Cataract, Kilroy, Kipp, and others. All of these original/historical Blueprints have been donated to and will be displayed at the Izaak Walton Inn, by May 2010. The CD also includes the original BNSF Guide for rail-fanning; included in the original softbound version.
The Glacier National Park Centennial Celebration is an absolutely ideal time to once again offer this book, as this book describes in detail the reason for the creation of GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, and outlines the great efforts of those involved to make it become a reality.
This CD is an ideal keepsake, souvenir and/or gift for visitors, families and friends! This is a huge value—an entire book on CD—for less than the price of the original, with many extras not included in the original. This is an absolutely incredible value for an entire book! This will be the steal/deal of the Glacier National Park Season and celebration!
For the past several years people have inquired about obtaining a copy of the soft bound book which has long been out of print. Used outdated copies may still be found on sites on the Internet ranging from $23 to $60 some odd dollars per copy plus shipping.
One CD is $14.99, includes free shipping!
Happy Centennial Celebration to Glacier National Park! The most awesome park anywhere!

gnbook@hotmail.com or search Glacier National Park on eBay for this electronic book Cd.
Posted: Feb 02, 2010 gnbook@hotmail.com

When you get to the scree slope, go up the center, ending up at the left entrance (there are three). Come down the middle entrance. For us novices, a rope to decend on from the big rock helps tremendously. Spikes would make the climb easier! You probably wouldn't go up or down the right ascent as it is pure, very steep, loose scree. Be VERY careful for flying rock from your fellow climbers! It is know for being a rotten slope. If it's a day trip, start early as it is at least a fifteen hour hike-if you are fast. It took us fifteen and a half without much stopping. Bring plenty of water and a water filter. Take time to get water from the river or you will get dehydrated which can lead to nerve damage, saaaaay...in your big toe. (Ask me how I know!) It was a great trip. Don't forget the camera!!!
Posted: Nov 21, 2009 Laura

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