Anaconda Montana : Copper Smelting Boomtown on the Western Frontier [Paperback]

Patrick F. Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1997

Social history at its best. Whether you're from Anaconda, Montana or Timbuktu, you'll want to read this engrossing story. It is local history with a universal flair. From the perspective of a small smelter town in the west, it projects a broad historical chronicle of America during the closing decades of the nineteenth century and the first two decades of the twentieth century. Its description, in comprehensive detail, of the founding and growth of this town in Montana's Deer Lodge Valley brings to life the social, political, ethnic and religious issues of the age. It has at once local color and broad historical sweep, very skillfully weaving the town's growth with the national and international events which influenced it. It not only provides an engaging tale of the town's early history, but fills a real need for those wanting a detailed look at environmental issues, turn of the century industrial development and the labor movement in the western United States.

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About the Author

Patrick F. Morris was born and raised in Anaconda, Montana, served in the US Army in Europe during World War II, graduated from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and pursued a career in the US Foreign Service in Latin America. In retirement he has turned to writing. In addition to this book he is also the author of a novel, a play, numerous short stories, poems and articles. He is currently working on a sequel to the present volume.

Product Details

• Paperback: 327 pages
• Publisher: Swann Publishing; 1 edition (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965720926
• ISBN-13: 978-0965720922
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,346,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Supurb View of Anaconda's Unique History, January 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Anaconda Montana : Copper Smelting Boomtown on the Western Frontier (Paperback)

Patrick Morris has written an exceptional book detailing Anaconda's unique history. He captures the flavor of a city whose birth was sculpted by the great dreams of pioneer capitalists (those famous warring copper kings) and very hard-working pioneering men and women. To read this history of a town built upon a copper smelting industry, as documented through the prism of Anaconda perspectives--and not just as another sideline adjunct to Butte's storied copper mining--is a long overdue pleasure. This is a very readable book that speaks to Anaconda's importance to the copper mining and smelting industry in Montana.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceedingly good book on the history of Anaconda & the Comp., October 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Anaconda Montana : Copper Smelting Boomtown on the Western Frontier (Paperback)

Seems very factual and concise about the early history of the town, Marcus Daly the man and the Anaconda company. Very interesting and I am sure that everyone will enjoy reading it. Very good insight into the area history.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!!!!, June 2, 2009

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This review is from: Anaconda Montana : Copper Smelting Boomtown on the Western Frontier (Paperback)

This writer captures the essence of the small smelter town in southwestern Montana called Anaconda. As one who grew up in Anaconda, I can attest to the voracity of this author's work and if you enjoy history, this is a "must read"!!! ENJOY!!!!