Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park

by Gary Leppart

Overview

In 1883, two notable individuals traveled along similar, yet later diverging paths from the eastern United States to a hamlet located on the west bank of the Little Missouri River in southwestern North Dakota. Both men, the Marquis de Mores and Theodore Roosevelt, were to distinguish themselves as wealthy cattle ranchers within months of arriving on what was then the western Dakota frontier. The names of both individuals continue to resound through the historical chapters that shaped this part of the American landscape.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738551296
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/16/2007
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,088,924
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Gary Leppart spent his boyhood years growing up in Medora. It was here that he gained an early appreciation for history, wildlife, and wild places. Leppart spent his career working for state and federal government land management agencies in North Dakota and Montana. For the past 14 years, he has been a freelance writer and wildlife photographer. Hundreds of his wildlife images have been published in books, magazines, calendars, and other publications. He lives with his wife, Betty, near Billings, Montana.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     6
Introduction     7
Settlements Predating Medora     9
Medora Through the Years     13
The Burning Hills Amphitheater     49
Medora Rodeos     53
Painted Canyon and Cedar Canyon Scenic Overlooks     61
Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands     67
The Marquis de Mores     77
Area Ranches     87
The Civilian Conservation Corps     113
Theodore Roosevelt National Park     115