Caption: Beverly Terry, Virgelle, Montana, Credit: Clay Scott
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Beverly Terry, Virgelle, Montana 

The Ferrywoman

From: clay scott
Series: Mountain West Voices
Length: 06:00

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This week on Mountain West Voices: A visit with Bev Terry, captain of the cable ferry along the Missouri River in Virgelle, Montana, 20 miles from the nearest paved road. Read the full description.

Img_1735_small This week on Mountain West Voices: A visit with Bev Terry, captain of the cable ferry along the Missouri River in Virgelle, Montana, 20 miles from the nearest paved road.

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