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Available from MPA!
Hand Raised: The Barns of Montana
by Chere Jiusto and Christine W. Brown
Photographs by Tom Ferris
Montana Historical Society Press
MPA is delighted to announce the arrival of our long awaited, much anticipated, most ambitious work yet, Hand Raised: The Barns of Montana! The book holds more than 300 pages of breathtaking barn photographs by acclaimed photographer Tom Ferris, accompanied by diverse and intriguing stories of Montana's agricultural history. Authors Chere Jiusto and Christine Brown spent a good part of the last five years talking to ranchers and farmers, researching local and family history, and writing captivating stories of dozens of barns and their owners. Hand Raised: The Barns of Montana recognizes these invaluable buildings, encourages their preservation, and honors the ranch and farm families that built them.Click on the Paypal link above to order the book with a credit card. Or, you can order by phone, 406-457-2822 and send a check or money order to: MPA, 120 Reeder's Alley, Helena, MT 59601. The book will also be available from the Montana Historical Society, and local bookstores on September 15. By ordering the book directly from MPA, 30% more funds go right back into preserving Montana's historic buildings and places.
