Butte Trivia
Butte is unique among Montana cities-some say it is unique among cities anywhere-and now there is a book that proves it.
"Butte Trivia" by longtime Butte resident George Everett is packed with 720 eye-opening questions and answers about the state's most raucous and rollicking town. From Butte's wide-open years to modern times, this book mines Butte's richest veins of astounding facts and figures.
As executive director of Main street Uptown Butte, part of Everett's job is to be an expert on the Mining City's background and history. But writing a 124-page, 720-question trivia book on the Mining City? Everett admitted it was a little intimidating.
"The book is over 25 years of learning," Everett said. "It's almost everything I know about Butte, in trivia form."
Indeed, there are answers to questions you never thought of asking. If you've ever wanted to know how many bones Evel Knievel broke during his career, or how long the nose is on Our Lady of the Rockies, or what famous comedian stole a tourist trolley from downtown Butte, then this book is for you.
Everett humbly acknowledges his book is by far the most definitive source about everything Butte-from the city's official flower (it's Clarkia pulchella, or the pink fairy) to what Catholic miners called waste rock from underground mines (Protestant ore).
One of Everett's favorite items he uncovered is about a young man who was the stand-in for Charlie Chaplin. "A lot of people know Charlie Chaplin preformed in Butte," Everett said. "But his understudy, Stanley Jefferson, was also a good story." Why? Because shortly after leaving the Mining City, Jefferson changed his last name to "Laurel" andbecame the first half of the comic duo Laurel and Hardy.
Of course, Butte claims many Montana superlatives, including the state's first millionaire, most expensive road, and deepest lake, and Butte may be the only city on the planet to boast ringing rocks, flying cowboys, and a memorial marker for a moose.
"I hope people have as much fun reading this as I did writing it," Everett said.
Full of unforgettable facts and fascinating tidbits, "Butte Trivia" belongs in every classroom, bathroom, and barroom.
1101065955
"Butte Trivia" by longtime Butte resident George Everett is packed with 720 eye-opening questions and answers about the state's most raucous and rollicking town. From Butte's wide-open years to modern times, this book mines Butte's richest veins of astounding facts and figures.
As executive director of Main street Uptown Butte, part of Everett's job is to be an expert on the Mining City's background and history. But writing a 124-page, 720-question trivia book on the Mining City? Everett admitted it was a little intimidating.
"The book is over 25 years of learning," Everett said. "It's almost everything I know about Butte, in trivia form."
Indeed, there are answers to questions you never thought of asking. If you've ever wanted to know how many bones Evel Knievel broke during his career, or how long the nose is on Our Lady of the Rockies, or what famous comedian stole a tourist trolley from downtown Butte, then this book is for you.
Everett humbly acknowledges his book is by far the most definitive source about everything Butte-from the city's official flower (it's Clarkia pulchella, or the pink fairy) to what Catholic miners called waste rock from underground mines (Protestant ore).
One of Everett's favorite items he uncovered is about a young man who was the stand-in for Charlie Chaplin. "A lot of people know Charlie Chaplin preformed in Butte," Everett said. "But his understudy, Stanley Jefferson, was also a good story." Why? Because shortly after leaving the Mining City, Jefferson changed his last name to "Laurel" andbecame the first half of the comic duo Laurel and Hardy.
Of course, Butte claims many Montana superlatives, including the state's first millionaire, most expensive road, and deepest lake, and Butte may be the only city on the planet to boast ringing rocks, flying cowboys, and a memorial marker for a moose.
"I hope people have as much fun reading this as I did writing it," Everett said.
Full of unforgettable facts and fascinating tidbits, "Butte Trivia" belongs in every classroom, bathroom, and barroom.
Butte Trivia
Butte is unique among Montana cities-some say it is unique among cities anywhere-and now there is a book that proves it.
"Butte Trivia" by longtime Butte resident George Everett is packed with 720 eye-opening questions and answers about the state's most raucous and rollicking town. From Butte's wide-open years to modern times, this book mines Butte's richest veins of astounding facts and figures.
As executive director of Main street Uptown Butte, part of Everett's job is to be an expert on the Mining City's background and history. But writing a 124-page, 720-question trivia book on the Mining City? Everett admitted it was a little intimidating.
"The book is over 25 years of learning," Everett said. "It's almost everything I know about Butte, in trivia form."
Indeed, there are answers to questions you never thought of asking. If you've ever wanted to know how many bones Evel Knievel broke during his career, or how long the nose is on Our Lady of the Rockies, or what famous comedian stole a tourist trolley from downtown Butte, then this book is for you.
Everett humbly acknowledges his book is by far the most definitive source about everything Butte-from the city's official flower (it's Clarkia pulchella, or the pink fairy) to what Catholic miners called waste rock from underground mines (Protestant ore).
One of Everett's favorite items he uncovered is about a young man who was the stand-in for Charlie Chaplin. "A lot of people know Charlie Chaplin preformed in Butte," Everett said. "But his understudy, Stanley Jefferson, was also a good story." Why? Because shortly after leaving the Mining City, Jefferson changed his last name to "Laurel" andbecame the first half of the comic duo Laurel and Hardy.
Of course, Butte claims many Montana superlatives, including the state's first millionaire, most expensive road, and deepest lake, and Butte may be the only city on the planet to boast ringing rocks, flying cowboys, and a memorial marker for a moose.
"I hope people have as much fun reading this as I did writing it," Everett said.
Full of unforgettable facts and fascinating tidbits, "Butte Trivia" belongs in every classroom, bathroom, and barroom.
"Butte Trivia" by longtime Butte resident George Everett is packed with 720 eye-opening questions and answers about the state's most raucous and rollicking town. From Butte's wide-open years to modern times, this book mines Butte's richest veins of astounding facts and figures.
As executive director of Main street Uptown Butte, part of Everett's job is to be an expert on the Mining City's background and history. But writing a 124-page, 720-question trivia book on the Mining City? Everett admitted it was a little intimidating.
"The book is over 25 years of learning," Everett said. "It's almost everything I know about Butte, in trivia form."
Indeed, there are answers to questions you never thought of asking. If you've ever wanted to know how many bones Evel Knievel broke during his career, or how long the nose is on Our Lady of the Rockies, or what famous comedian stole a tourist trolley from downtown Butte, then this book is for you.
Everett humbly acknowledges his book is by far the most definitive source about everything Butte-from the city's official flower (it's Clarkia pulchella, or the pink fairy) to what Catholic miners called waste rock from underground mines (Protestant ore).
One of Everett's favorite items he uncovered is about a young man who was the stand-in for Charlie Chaplin. "A lot of people know Charlie Chaplin preformed in Butte," Everett said. "But his understudy, Stanley Jefferson, was also a good story." Why? Because shortly after leaving the Mining City, Jefferson changed his last name to "Laurel" andbecame the first half of the comic duo Laurel and Hardy.
Of course, Butte claims many Montana superlatives, including the state's first millionaire, most expensive road, and deepest lake, and Butte may be the only city on the planet to boast ringing rocks, flying cowboys, and a memorial marker for a moose.
"I hope people have as much fun reading this as I did writing it," Everett said.
Full of unforgettable facts and fascinating tidbits, "Butte Trivia" belongs in every classroom, bathroom, and barroom.
9.95
Out Of Stock
5
1
Butte Trivia
124
Butte Trivia
124
9.95
Out Of Stock
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781931832854 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Riverbend Publishing |
| Publication date: | 08/28/2007 |
| Pages: | 124 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.56(w) x 8.64(h) x 0.37(d) |
From the B&N Reads Blog