14/01/2026
The gripping narrative history "Catastrophe at Custer Creek" by historian and writer Ian Campbell Wilson is now on Audible and Amazon, bringing one of Montana’s most devastating disasters to life in a powerful new format!
Just after midnight on June 19, 1938, the Olympian No. 15, an elite passenger train operated by the famed Milwaukee Road, crashed into Custer Creek southwest of Terry, Montana. In the moments before the train reached the small bridge spanning the typically dry creek, the waters had swelled dramatically, the result of a violent storm system. The wreck killed forty-nine passengers and crew members and injured seventy-five, making it the most devastating train accident in Montana history. Catastrophe at Custer Creek documents the final ride of the Olympian.
The new audio edition captures the urgency, drama, and emotional weight of firsthand accounts, making this unforgettable story accessible to an even wider audience.
👉 Listen now on Audible or Amazon.
