Foundation Releases Story
The Foundation for Montana History has announced the release of Henry Sieben: A Montana Story, a new biography by author Ciara Ryan. Henry Sieben (1848– 1937) came to Montana in 1864 with John Bozeman’s first wagon train. Just seventeen years old and recently orphaned, he had hopes of striking it rich in Montana’s gold fields. What followed was a life that mirrored the dramatic growth of the territory itself —from freighting and open range to ranching and family businesses, Henry Sieben participated in all the major economic and social developments of Montana. Drawing from newly available original sources, Ryan presents Sieben not just as a successful rancher and businessman, but as a key historical figure whose remarkable life illuminates our understanding of Montana’s past.
“Henry’s untold story expands our understanding of Montana’s history,” author Ryan said via press release. “He arrived in the territory a young immigrant, and his simple values of hard work and family helped shape this state’s trajectory and built an agricultural legacy that continues today.” Ryan’s book is available now at local bookstores across Montana and online through Farcountry Press.
