Heroes of the Wild West: Ranchers

Heroes of the Wild West: Ranchers

When we think of the heroes who tamed the American frontier, our minds may leap to lawmen, cowboys, or pioneers in covered wagons. Yet one group quietly shaped the West in profound and lasting ways: the ranchers. They were not only stewards of cattle and land but also guardians of a way of life that required faith, determination, and resilience. Nowhere is this more evident than in Montana’s Deer Lodge Valley, where lush grasslands, open skies, …