1. Michael P. Malone,The Battle for Butte: Mining and Politics on the Northern Frontier, 1864-1906(Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1981).
2. See Jennifer McKee, "Opponents Battle Over I-147 Ads,"Missoulan, 16 October 2004; Jennifer McKee, "Heated Mining Debate Centers Around I-147,"Missoulan, 25 October 2004; Jennifer McKee, "Politicians say I-147 Isn't Mandate for Tougher Environmental Laws,"Missoulan, 8 November 2004; Nader for President 2004, "Nader/Camejo Campaign Opposed I-147 and Open Pit Gold Mine Near Lincoln, Montana,"http://www.votenader.org/media_press/indes.php?cid=350; "Gazette Opinion: Look at Facts; Don't Buy I-147's Political Pitch,"Billings Gazette, 28 October 2004; Jennifer McKee, "No New Safeguards in I-147, Say Foes,"Helena Independent Record, 22 October 2004.
3. Brenda Norrell, "Montana Tribes Oppose Return to Cyanide Mining,"Indian Country Today, 14 September 2004.
4. Jennifer McKee, "Cyanide Ban Removal Fails,"Montana Standard, 3 November 2004.