Jeff Gruber, local historian and retired Libby High School teacher, poses with the first of his three volumes on Libby's history. "Our Home Town: A Pictorial History of Libby Montana" will go on sale on Aug. 12. (Will Langhorne/The Western News)
August 10, 2021
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Retired teacher puts limelight on city's history with new book
When Jeff Gruber set out to document Libby’s history, he thought the project might take him a few months. Now, after 17 years of cataloging, researching and writing, the first of his three volumes on the city and surrounding areas is hitting bookshelves.