Farcountry Press

12/23/2025

New podcast episode alert 🎙️ and it’s a Montana literary dream team!

Our very own Russell Rowland, author of “Fifty-Six Counties”, continues his exploration of American culture and the creative process on his podcast “The Song of Rowland” with a familiar face: Allen Morris Jones, Montana Poet Laureate, award-winning author, editor, graphic designer, and all-around creative powerhouse. 🤩

If you love conversations about creativity, storytelling, and the arts in America, you won’t want to miss this episode. 🎧



📕 “Mumblecusser and Other Poems”
✒️ Allen Morris Jones

📕 “Fifty-Six Counties: A Montana Journey”
✒️ Russell Rowland
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Bangtail Press as well as Sweetgrass Books, a division of Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!

Montana Poet Laureate

12/22/2025

California friends! Looking for a fun afternoon adventure and the perfect last-minute holiday gift? 🎁

Head to Something Special in Oakhurst, CA tomorrow from 1–3 PM, where award-winning author Gary D. Robson will be signing TWO fan-favorite titles from his beloved “Who Pooped in the Park?” series!

💩 Who Pooped in the Park? Yosemite National Park
💩 Who Pooped in the Park? Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Bring the kids, bring your curiosity, and get ready to talk s**t, tracks, and all things wildlife! 🐾 These playful, educational books make fantastic Christmas gifts—especially when they’re autographed. 📚

📍 Support your local shops this season, your community (and your bookshelf!) will thank you.



📕 “Who Pooped in the Park? Yosemite National Park: S**t and Tracks for Kids”
✒️ Gary D. Robson
🎨 Robert Rath

📕 “Who Pooped in the Park? Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: S**t and Tracks for Kids”
✒️ Gary D. Robson
🎨 Robert Rath
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!

12/20/2025

Today, we honor Sacagawea (also spelled Sakakawea or Sacajawea), the courageous Lemhi Shoshone woman who, at just 16, served as an interpreter and guide during the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Her strength, resilience, and legacy continue to inspire generations.

You can explore her story and the world she helped the Corps of Discovery navigate in several Farcountry Press books.

Here’s to remembering Sacagawea’s remarkable impact on history.



📕 “Meeting Natives with Lewis and Clark”
✒️ Barbara Fifer

📕 “Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark, Third Edition”
✒️ Barbara Fifer
🎨 Joseph Mussulman

📕 “Going Along with Lewis & Clark”
✒️ Barbara Fifer

📕 “Lewis & Clark Coloring Book”
✒️ Adam Brooks
🎨 Ted Rechlin
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/search.php?searchby=category&q=Lewis%20and%20Clark

12/19/2025

Clean layouts, smoother navigation, and beautiful book pages are all on the way, making it easier than ever to discover your next favorite Farcountry title.

Here’s a little peek at what’s coming… 👀

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📚 Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!

12/18/2025

Saddle up, history buffs! Bill Markley—author of “The Life and Times of Jim Bridger”—recently stopped by the “It’s Worth Mentioning” podcast to chat all things Bridger: early exploration in eastern Idaho, a rocky relationship with Brigham Young, and the real story behind that legendary grizzly bear episode. 🐻

If you love stories of the American West, this is one episode you won’t want to miss. Give it a listen and then dive deeper into Bill’s brand-new book, your ticket to the untamed frontier! 🤠

🎧 Listen here: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/11/jim-bridgers-early-exploration-of-eastern-idaho-and-his-turbulent-relationship-with-latter-day-saint-leader/



📕 “The Life and Times of Jim Bridger”
✒️ Bill Markley
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/details.php?id=1090

Jim Bridger was an early mountaineer and explorer of the Pacific Northwest. He explored areas that now include Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. Throughout his life, he had friendly associations with many groups, including members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He settled the Sa...

12/17/2025

Big shout-out to “Rural Montana Magazine” for the wonderful feature on “Oliver the Osprey”! 🦅

Written and illustrated by NorthWestern Energy’s own Erin Madison and produced by Sweetgrass Books, this kid-friendly tale helps the next generation learn about osprey safety and conservation, with plenty of charm (and maybe a few “too many facts,” according to Erin’s toughest critic: her nephew 😄).

Check out the article here:https://www.mtco-ops.com/wp-content/uploads/NovemberRuralMontanaMagazine2025-WEB.pdf

Want to meet Oliver? Free copies are available at NorthWestern Energy offices across Montana!



📚 Sweetgrass Books is a division of Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.sweetgrassbooks.com/

12/16/2025

Happy Birthday to photographer Bill Lea! 📸

Wishing a fantastic birthday to the incredibly talented Bill Lea—the man who somehow convinces bears, elk, salamanders, otters, and hummingbirds to pose perfectly for the camera. ✨

Bill’s stunning work in “Great Smoky Mountains Wildlife Portfolio” (published by yours truly!) captures the heart and soul of the Smokies and the remarkable creatures who call it home. His images have graced countless books, magazines, calendars—and even three consecutive covers of “Field & Stream”—and we’re so honored to publish his breathtaking photography.

Here’s to another year of perfect light, patient wildlife, and unforgettable moments behind the lens.
Happy Birthday, Bill! 🎂



📕 “Great Smoky Mountains Wildlife Portfolio”
📷 Bill Lea
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Sweetgrass Books, a division of Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/details.php?id=242

12/15/2025

We’re hitting the trail just in time for Christmas with some exciting news! 🥾

Farcountry Press is now officially distributing the fantastic Hike 734 Day Hike Map Guides for your favorite national parks! 🗺️

From Glacier to Zion, Yosemite to Rocky Mountain (and even a Mandarin edition of Yellowstone!)—these beautifully designed, ultra-handy trail guides by outdoor expert Jake Bramante are now part of the Farcountry family.

They’re available now and will appear on our new website—coming soon!

Here’s the full lineup ready to explore:

🗺️ “Day Hikes of Glacier National Park: Map Guide”
🗺️ “Day Hikes of Grand Teton National Park: Map Guide”
🗺️ “Day Hikes of Olympic National Park: Map Guide”
🗺️ “Day Hikes of Rocky Mountain National Park: Map Guide”
🗺️ “Day Hikes of Yellowstone National Park: Map Guide”
🗺️ “Day Hikes of Yellowstone National Park: Map Guide” (Mandarin Edition)
🗺️ “Day Hikes of Yosemite National Park: Map Guide”
🗺️ “Day Hikes of Zion National Park: Map Guide”
🗺️ “Going-to-the-Sun Road Driving & Biking Guide”
✒️ Jake Bramante
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Hike 734 and distributed by Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!

12/14/2025

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎

We wish you eight bright nights filled with warmth, joy, good company, and light.



📚 Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/

12/13/2025

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of author Phyllis J. Perry.

Phyllis was a gifted storyteller, a meticulous researcher, and a compassionate historian whose work shed light on the resilience, courage, and community that emerge in the face of disaster. Her books “California Disasters” and “Colorado Disasters”, continue to honor the survivors, heroes, and lessons found in some of the West’s most dramatic moments.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and everyone touched by her life and work. Her voice and her stories will be greatly missed. 💛



📕 “Colorado Disasters: True Stories of Centennial State Tragedies and Triumphs”
✒️ Phyllis J. Perry

📕 “California Disasters: True Stories of Golden State Tragedies and Triumphs”
✒️ Phyllis J. Perry
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/search.php?q=phyllis+perry&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&searchby=keyword&menu1=%3Fsearchby%3Dkeyword

12/12/2025

Hamilton friends! Looking for the perfect Saturday outing and a head start on Christmas gifting? Swing by Chapter One Books tomorrow for a special book signing with wildlife photographer and author Lea Frye!

📆 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Chapter One Books, Hamilton, MT

Lea will be signing copies of her brand-new book, “Wildlife Through the Lens”, created with co-author Scot Bealer. Come celebrate and support a wonderful local bookstore and a Montana author who brings the wild to life one stunning photo at a time.

🎁 And remember: autographed books make excellent Christmas gifts (just saying!).



📕 “Wildlife Through the Lens: Animal Stories from Montana and the Rocky Mountains”
✒️ Lea Frye & Scot Bealer
📷 Lea Frye
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Sweetgrass Books, a division of Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/details.php?id=1088

12/11/2025

Happy Birthday, Chris! 🎂
Author, storyteller, and co-owner of 2 Basset Brewery—today we’re celebrating YOU!

From the snack-loving antics of Lance, Stanley, and Jack in “Do We Get a Snack for That?” to the bustling fun at your brewery in White Sulphur Springs in Montana, you bring so much joy, humor, and heart to everything you do.

We hope your day is filled with laughter, treats, and maybe even a well-earned snack or two. 😉

Cheers to another wonderful year, Chris! 🍻



📕 “Do We Get a Snack for That? Tales of Two Mischievous Bassets and a Cat Named Jack”
✒️ Chris Hedrich
🎨 Dalton Cianek
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Sweetgrass Books, a division of Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/details.php?id=1057