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Culture

Ranch, rail, mine and the living traditions of the state.

Before statehood, fur traders and Métis families wove the first threads of Montana's mixed heritage.

From Norman Maclean to Jim Harrison, the state's rivers and ranches have shaped a distinct literature.

Old-time fiddle traditions still fill grange halls and festivals across the state.

Vast wool operations once shaped Montana's economy and drew herders from far abroad.

Reenactors keep the fur-trade rendezvous alive with black-powder rifles and canvas tipis.

Bronze cowboys and tribal figures turn Montana's town squares into open-air galleries.