11/08/2024
Making a plug for my local living history group! 🤝
Go get your copy today at one fo the following locations/ websites!💻
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞-𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 "𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫" 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬
WILLISTON, ND – The Fort Buford Sixth Infantry Regimental Association, in coordination with help from the Innis family, and Friends of Fort Union/ Buford, are thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated re-printed book, "Sagas of the Smoky Water: True Stories Reflecting Historical Aspects of the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Region 1805-1910” by the late-Ben Innis.
The book was first published by a group of volunteers to celebrate Williston’s Centennial in 1987. ”Sagas of the Smoky Water" takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence region, an area renowned for its vibrant history and cultural significance. Author Ben Innis expertly weaves together the stories of indigenous tribes, European explorers, fur traders, soldiers, and settlers, providing a comprehensive and engaging portrait of this fascinating region.
"We are incredibly excited to share Ben Innis's 'Sagas of the Smoky Water' with readers," said Ben Gjorven, President of the Fort Buford 6th Infantry. "This book provides a thorough and captivating exploration of the confluence region, making it a valuable addition to any bookshelf."
"Sagas of the Smoky Water" is now available for purchase at the following locations:
📍Smoky Water Press- https://www.dakotabooknet.com/
📍Books on Broadway
📍Amble Inn & Western Edge Books, Artwork, Music
📍Fort Union Association
📍Fort Buford State Historic Site/Missouri Yellowstone Interpretive Center
📍Heritage Center Gift Shop in Bismarck, ND
📍Page Turners - Penguin Books- Fairview, MT
📍Long X Arts Foundation, Watford City, ND
📍Main Street Books
The re-published book includes a new foreword by Ben Innis’s wife, Jane. “Ben Innis's meticulous research and engaging storytelling make “Sagas of the Smoky Water" a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Missouri-Yellowstone confluence area. This book is a valuable resource for both historians and general readers alike. We cannot thank the Innis family enough for allowing us to reprint this timeless classic,” said Brandon Delvo, Board Member and Project Coordinator for “Sagas” of the Fort Buford Sixth Infantry.
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Ben Innis, Jr. was a prominent researcher, historian, and promoter of the history-rich Missouri-Yellowstone confluence region. Born in Wolf Point, MT in 1920, Innis moved to Williston, North Dakota as a child. After service in World War II, Ben returned to Williston where he had a long career in local radio and television news. Innis founded the Fort Buford Sixth Infantry Regimental Association in 1962, and led the unit as the official North Dakota delegation to the New York World's Fair in 1964. He later organized the Fort Union-Fort Buford Council, and spearheaded successful efforts to place Fort Union Trading Post in the National Park System. The author of numerous stories, journal articles, and historical booklets, Innis is widely remembered for his 1973 publication, "Bloody Knife: Custer's Favorite Scout." Ben Innis died in Williston on April 9, 1985, as "Sagas of the Smoky Water" was in final production.
