Montana's Missouri & Musselshell Rivers

Montana's Untamed Rivers

Journey Through the Heart of the Missouri & Musselshell

Step into the heart of Montana with Rick and Susie Graetz as they unravel the rich history and stunning landscapes of the Missouri and Musselshell Rivers. This beautifully illustrated volume features 90 vivid color photographs capturing the spirit and beauty of two of Montana's most iconic rivers and the surrounding country they nourish.

• Expertly crafted by Rick and Susie Graetz, founders of the acclaimed Montana Magazine
• Rich historical insights intertwined with breathtaking visual storytelling
• A vivid journey through Montana's natural and cultural heritage
• Part of the celebrated Montana Series, perfect for nature lovers, history buffs, and travelers alike

Embark on a captivating exploration where history flows as freely as the rivers themselves.

Rick Graetz of Missoula, Montana is a publishing executive, businessman, mountainman environmentalist, photographer, civic and political leader.

Rick was the publisher of MONTANA MAGAZINE and the American Geographic Series, some of the most beautiful state-oriented publications in the nation, and part owner of, and a guide for High Country Adventures, a backpacking and mountaineering outfitting service.

Rick's scenic photos have appeared in books, calendars, catalogs, maps, annual reports, magazines, brochures and on the walls of many business and government offices. His talks and slide shows are in demand all over Montana, and at many outdoor and business meetings throughout the nation.

Whenever he can find the time, Rick writes freelance articles to accompany his photography and is the author of several books, including Montana's Bob Marshall Country, Vietnam: Opening Doors to the World and co-author of Montana Is. He has climbed and skied mountains and floated rivers throughout North America, including Alaska and the Yukon, South America, Hawaii and Asia, and has scaled more than 250 Montana mountains. Rick is a lecturer in geography at the University of Montana.

Susie Graetz and her husband, Rick, developed Montana Magazine into one of the largest regional magazines in the nation.

They have also published books about Montana, Southeast Asia, the West Indies, and many areas of the United States.

The following are among numerous books that their company, Northern Rockies Publishing, carries: Montana's Rocky Mountain Front, Flathead Country, Montana's Mountain Ranges, Lewis and Clark's Montana Trail, The Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, Montana's Yellowstone River.

Rick and Susie produce specialty publications for Montana's tourism sector, as well as for the state's wildlife refuges and Indian tribes. In addition, they write a weekly syndicated newspaper column called This is Montana.

Larry Mayer, a photojournalist with the Billings Gazette, has documented some of the biggest news events of the last 50 years. From the Yellowstone fires and the Hale-Bopp comet to the Chinese spy balloon, his work helps define how we look at the world.