Maurice R. (Monty) Montgomery (February 24, 1938 – July 23, 2017) was an American author, journalist and columnist for the

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newspaper, using the byline M. R. Montgomery. He was born in Glasgow,

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and received degrees in American history from

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and the

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. His works include ''In Search of L. L. Bean'' (1984);Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher (16 November 1984)
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'' (full review) ''A Field Guide to Airplanes of North America;'' ''Saying Goodbye: A Memoir for Two Fathers'' (1989);(11 June 1989)
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'' ''The Way of the Trout: An Essay on Anglers, Native Trout and the Remains of Wilderness'' (1991);Schreiber, Le Anne (9 June 1991)
Shadow of a Trout
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'' ''Jefferson and the Gun-Men: How the West Was Almost Lost;'' ''A Cow's Life: The Surprising History of Cattle and How the Black Angus Came to Be Home on the Range;'' and ''Many Rivers to Cross''. He appeared in the documentary film ''Home to Montana'' (1989), produced by Montana PBS and directed by Paul Monaco. This film was based in part on his book ''Goodbye: A Memoir for Two Fathers'' and an article he wrote for ''The New Yorker Magazine'', entitled "Impalpable Dust" (1989). He also appeared in the PBS documentary ''The Way of the Trout in Montana'', about the impact of non-native fish introduction on the rivers and native species of Montana. He lived i
Lincoln
Massachusetts.

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