Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - We hear a story about two Montana families whose conflicts did much to shape the politics and economy of modern Montana. Bill Vaughn tells that story in “The Last Heir,” recounting twelve decades of triumphs and tragedies. He visits with Lauren Korn, host of The Write Question. ~~~ Music host Scott Prebys previews this weekend’s production of Die Fledermaus in a visit with Kenneth Bowles, vice president of the Western Plains Opera in Minot. ~~~ Tom Isern has a Plains Folk essay titled “The True Character of the Plains.”
This week on ‘The Write Question,’ Lauren speaks with Bill Vaughn, author of ‘The Last Heir: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Two Montana Families’ (Bison Books), the story of the Burke and Herrin families, brought together by marriage.