Russell Rowland has published four novels, three of which are based in Carter County, as well as the non-fiction book Fifty-Six Counties: A Montana Journey, which is his account of his travels to every county in Montana.

Rowland is also soon to be hosting an interview program on NPR, also called Fifty-Six Counties, where he interviews Montanans about how this state has shaped them, and what they are doing to shape Montana.

Rowland's mother, Lorene, grew up in Carter County, on the Arbuckle Ranch. He will be talking about his books and his writing at the Carter County Museum, on Thursday, May 2...