Stories Forged in the Heart of Montana
From the windswept plains to the shadowed mines of Butte, Montana, Poet Laureate Allen Morris Jones delivers a powerful collection of stories steeped in grit, memory, loss, and resilience. A Kind of Man gathers some of Jones's finest short fiction—including the never-before-published novella A Kind of Man, set during the devastating 1917 Speculator Mine disaster.
Rich with unforgettable characters and a deep sense of place, these stories explore the changing American West and the people shaped by it.
From the windswept plains to the shadowed mines of Butte, Montana, Poet Laureate Allen Morris Jones delivers a powerful collection of stories steeped in grit, memory, loss, and resilience. A Kind of Man gathers some of Jones's finest short fiction—including the never-before-published novella A Kind of Man, set during the devastating 1917 Speculator Mine disaster.
Rich with unforgettable characters and a deep sense of place, these stories explore the changing American West and the people shaped by it.
- Features a brand-new novella centered on the tragic 1917 Butte mining disaster
Explores Montana life across generations, landscapes, and eras
Written by Montana's 2025–2027 Poet Laureate
Perfect for readers of literary fiction, Western fiction, and regional storytelling
Includes stories of ranch life, mining communities, identity, family, and survival
"Heartbreaking but sharp, light on its feet but utterly human."
—Jamie Harrison, author of The River View
A compelling collection for readers drawn to literary Western fiction, Montana history, and character-driven stories that linger long after the final page.
Genre: Western
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