Montana is changing as wealthy migrants and second-home owners move into the state, transforming the economy and causing concern about sprawl.
Bozeman remains one of the West's best examples of a town where hippies, thrill-seekers and cowboys still blend effortlessly...But now wealthy migrants and second-home owners are entering the mix and stretching a formerly close-knit community to the horizons...most newcomers never even walk their land, but buy it only for the view.
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
FULL STORY: Big Sky Still Plentiful in Montana, But Solitude Becomes Harder to Find

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