The bitter roots of a Missoula boyhood – The Pulp First published in 1941 and recently revived, Norman Macleod’s semi-autobiographical novel "The Bitter Roots" excavates Missoula's buried past, including its young men trying to prove themselves amid ...

(3/3) Leif Fredrickson grew up in & returned to Missoula. As a historian, he recognizes the pressures that warped teenaged boys in the Maclean brothers’ era. Norman’s 1941 novel, “The Bitter Roots,” has been republished. #NormanMaclean #MTFishing #ARiverRunsThroughIt thepulp.org/the-bitter-r...

A Tragedy Runs Through It Writer Paul Maclean ’28 lived hard, died young, and became the center of an acclaimed novel by his brother, Norman Maclean ’24.

(2/3) A glimpse of the reality behind Paul Maclean’s legend. He attended (and badmouthed) Dartmouth, fished, fought, reported and gambled in Helena, and was murdered in Chicago — not Montana: #NormanMaclean #MTFishing #ARiverRunsThroughIt dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/articles/pau...

Q&A: John Maclean on Home Waters and A River Runs Through It John Maclean discusses the inspiration behind his new memoir, Home Waters, and its connection his father's book, A River Runs Through It, which took the fly-fishing world by storm

(1/3) For Father’s Day, an update on some Montana icons. First, 🎣the Blackfoot through John N. Maclean’s 👀, in his memoir: #NormanMaclean #MTFishing #ARiverRunsThroughIt www.fieldandstream.com/fishing/inte...