Local historian, artist, author, generational cattle rancher, veteran, Mike has been a spokesman for ranchers & local history.
He has spent much of his lifetime as an advocate for ranchers rights as well as putting into writing the local history of the untamed piece of the west that is the Owyhees.
I grew up hearing Mike's stories and recounts of historical events, or even a tall tale now and then. My parents worked for Mike when we were younger so many days were spent in the saddle or following Mike around the barn yard hearing his stories. I'm beyond honored to have his books in my shop!
Owyhee Trails: 1973
Recipient of the Western Heritage Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.
The high desert of the Owyhee Mountain region has a history rich in native conflicts, settlers braving its harsh deserts, miners searching for fortune in its rugged mountains and boomtowns springing up and then crashing down as the mines dried up.
Tales of the I.O.N. Country: 1988
History and folklore where Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada come together
Journal of Michael F. Hanley IV: 1999
Serving as wagon master on the 150th anniversary of the Applegate Trail.
Owyhee Graffiti Volume I: 1995
A collection of anecdotes, stories, and history of the Owyhee country.
Owyhee Graffiti Volume II: 2012
A collection of anecdotes, stories, and history of the Owyhee country.
Sagebrush and Axle Grease: 1979
Horses, oxen, mules, stage coaches, freighting, and wagon wheel repair, with commentary by Omer Stanford.
Veterans of the Owyhees: 2005
A tribute to those who served.
