Wilbur Fisk Sanders, Montana’s first U.S. Senator: Vigilante, hero or villain?
Benjamin Sanders is a direct descendant of Wilbur Fisk Sanders and has committed decades to the study and assembly of the most comprehensive collection of accurate information on his famous relative. A published artist, historian and data analyst, his writing brings a unique new perspective to Montana history.Now available is Order Without Law, the real story of this amazing patriot, abolitionist and champion of racial and social justice reform. This history eschews opinionated editorials and includes all available facts, complimentary and otherwise. Its single appendix entertains Interpretive History Theories, debunking some of the prominent folly in fiction and concerning, in particular, the controversial death of Thomas Francis Meagher and Sanders’ true involvement with the Vigilantes of Montana.
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Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast
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Episode Timeline:00:00 Start00:10 Background04:30 Migration to Montana12:30 Settling Disputes15:22 “Men Do Your Duty”21:44 Truth in Resigning Commission24:52 The Militia29:50 Silver31:48 Position on Chinese36:30 Wilbur’s Family39:17 Order Without Law46:18 Setting the Record Straight51:45 Surname Changes59:48 Death of Wilbur01:03:44 What Would You Say to Him Now01:06:55 Research and Writing the Book01:08:54 Final Thoughts
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