6The unusual lives of 41 unique Montanans are profiled in Montana Eccentrics: A Collection of Extraordinary Montanans, Past & Present. The characters range from the world famous to the almost unknown, from opera singers to saddle makers, and from world-changing inventors to comic innovators. Many names are familiar to Montanans, but many of these eccentrics have never before been profiled. Even Montanans who are well versed in Montana history will be surprised by some of the remarkable characters who sprang from the state and by the exceptional, little-known free spirits who still live here.