Rich with Tradition (No. 144)

First Aired November 6, 2017

Backroads of Montana

(No. 144) Rich With Tradition

27:54

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Rating: TV-G

The Backroads crew travels across Montana visiting its unique people and places.

On this episode, we visit Virginia City for the final chapter in one of Montana’s infamous legends. We meet folks who stop in the small town of Ravalli for a big treat. There’s all manner of mystery and no shortage of smiles as folks find their way through a corn maze near Bozeman. We meet a Glasgow man who changed careers and found success. Plus host William Marcus introduces us to the history of the fabulous flying machines at the Stonehenge Air Museum near Fortine.

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John Twiggs sarsen stones Stonehenge Air Meseum Fortine

William Marcus

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Backroads producer John Twiggs films between the sarsen stones at the Stonehenge Air Museum near Fortine.

stone stones trilithon replica Stonehenge Air Museum Fortine

William Marcus

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Two 85,000 pound stones form a trilithon at this replica of Stonehenge, part of the Stonehenge Air Museum near Fortine.

Stonehenge Air Museum Fortine replica limestone blocks 42 tons

William Marcus

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The namesake of the Stonehenge Air Museum near Fortine, the replica is made of 41 limestone blocks, the heaviest weighing more than 42 tons.

Vultee BT-138 Valiant WWII Stonehenge Air Museum Fortine

William Marcus

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The Vultee BT-138 “Valiant” was used for pilot training in World War II. This 1944 Valiant is part of the collection of vintage aircraft at the Stonehenge Air Museum near Fortine.

Stonehenge Air Museum Fortine Bi-planes BT-138 Valiant

William Marcus

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Bi-planes, a Piper Cub, and a BT-138 Valiant are among the vintage planes at the Stonehenge Air Museum near Fortine.

Stonehenge Air Museum Fortine Vickers Supermarine FR Mk 47 Seafire

William Marcus

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This 1947 Vickers/Supermarine FR Mk 47 “Seafire” at the Stonehenge Air Museum near Fortine is the only airworthy Seafire in existence.

Windmill Village Bakery in Ravalli iconic

Ray Ekness

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The iconic windmill near the Windmill Village Bakery in Ravalli.

Ray Ekness

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Ravalli’s Windmill Village Bakery.

Nancy David Marti Windmill Village Bakery in Ravalli

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Nancy (r) and David Martin prepare goodies at the Windmill Village Bakery in Ravalli.

David Martin donut Windmill Village Bakery in Ravall

Ray Ekness

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David Martin drops a donut in hot oil at the Windmill Village Bakery in Ravalli.

Windmill Village Bakery in Ravall donut David Martin glaze

Ray Ekness

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David Martin dunks a donut in glaze at the Windmill Village Bakery in Ravalli.

Windmill Village Bakery in Ravall donut glaze spud nut

Ray Ekness

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Is it the donut or the glaze that makes the famous “spud nut” donuts taste great at the Windmill Village Bakery in Ravalli?

spud nut donut Windmill Village Bakery in Ravall

Ray Ekness

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The famous glazed “spud nut” from the Windmill Village Bakery in Ravalli.

Windmill Village Bakery in Ravall Nancy Martin

Ray Ekness

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Some of the goodies made by Nancy Martin at the Windmill Village Bakery in Ravalli.

Connie Ben Boreson owners Busted Knuckle Brewery Glasgow Montana

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Connie and Ben Boreson, owners of the Busted Knuckle Brewery in Glasgow, Montana.

Busted Knuckle Brewery Glasgow Montana Ben Boreson owner

Sophie Trouw

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Ben Boreson, owner of Busted Knuckle Brewery in Glasgow, Montana. After 30-years as a mechanic, Ben found a creative way to combine that with his love for brewing beer.

Sophie Trouw

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This tap handle is another creative touch at the Busted Knuckle Brewery in Glasgow, Montana. The place combines the old job of mechanic with the new job of brewer.

Busted Knuckle Brewery Glasgow Montana Ben Boreson owner growler

Sophie Trouw

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Ben Boreson, owner of Busted Knuckle Brewery in Glasgow, Montana, fills a growler with his locally brewed beer.

Busted Knuckle Brewery Glasgow Montana mechanic theme brewing

Sophie Trouw

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The crowd gathers at the Busted Knuckle Brewery in Glasgow, Montana. The owner combines his old job of mechanic into the theme of his new career in brewing.

Sophie Trouw

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This table contains part of the amazing story of Clubfoot George Lane. While he died 153 years ago, his story was not complete.

Robert Lane Clubfoot George Lane Virginia City Montana Catholic Church

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Robert Lane prepares to host the special ceremony for Clubfoot George Lane in Virginia City, Montana. Robert is a deacon in the Catholic church.

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Robert is part of the family that believes they are a distant relation to George Lane.

Boot Hill Cemetery Virginia City Montana Clubfoot George Lane

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This crowd gathers at the Boot Hill Cemetery just above Virginia City, Montana. They are assembled for a special ceremony for Clubfoot George Lane.

Dave Schwab Clubfoot George Lane family relation ceremony

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Dave Schwab at the ceremony for Clubfoot George Lane. Dave is part of the family that claimed relation to George Lane.

Steve Schwab plays gutair sings wrote ceremony Clubfoot George Lane Virginia City Montana

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Steve Schwab (center), plays guitar and sings a song he wrote at the special ceremony for Clubfoot George Lane in Virginia City, Montana.