Lost and Found in Montana

"Lost and Found in Montana" is a compelling novel that follows 18-year-old Will Henry, who travels throughout Montana in 1916 and 1917 as an aspiring journalist. His travels take him from Great Falls to Helena and Butte, where he encounters many of Montana's historical figures—including Charlie Russell, Janette Rankin, and Frank Little. Along the way, he also discovers The Salvation Army and falls in love with young Joy, two events which help him realize that his most important journey is a spiritual one, where he searches for and finds what truly matters in life.

"Lost and Found in Montana" is a compelling novel that follows 18-year-old Will Henry, who travels throughout Montana in 1916 and 1917 as an aspiring journalist. His travels take him from Great Falls to Helena and Butte, where he encounters many of Montana's historical figures—including Charlie Russell, Janette Rankin, and Frank Little. Along the way, he also discovers The Salvation Army and falls in love with young Joy, two events which help him realize that his most important journey is a spiritual one, where he searches for and finds what truly matters in life. Both an ambitious account of historical fiction and an enthralling Christian love story, this novel stands the test of time as a literary endeavor. The author shares the rich history and vast beauty of Montana while delicately telling a timeless tale of love, adventure, and growth.

Robert L. Docter, Ph.D. has been writing his entire life. He began his writing career in the back of Miss Schroder's third grade classroom in 1936, behind dividers in a make-shift closet where he was exiled for too much talking. He considered the closet his personal office, and decided to write a class newspaper. Eighty-five years later, he is still writing. Bob is the founding editor of The Salvation Army New Frontier Publications and wrote more than 600 columns that encouraged and inspired his readers. His first two books, "A View from the Corner" and "Integrity: A Complete Life," are compilations of some of those columns. Bob is currently a professor emeritus of educational psychology and counseling at California State University, Northridge, where he was admired and respected by students and colleagues. In 1969, he was elected to the Los Angeles Board of Education and served for eight years, both as a member and as its president during the difficult period of desegregation. Of all his many successes, Bob is most proud of his family. He married his wife Diane in 1953 and has six children, fifteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Bob began this book over thirty years ago. At the age of 93, he finished it.