Sally Thompson
Author, Speaker, Anthropologist, Ponderer
Sally Thompson is a gifted storyteller who uncovers the revelatory power of the past and weaves it together to reveal the rich fabric of the cultures and histories of the Rocky Mountain West.
Anthropologist Sally Thompson is an engaging speaker and experienced workshop leader whose career in the Rocky Mountains and American Southwest has spanned more than four decades. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in 1980, the same year she moved to Missoula. She has worked as an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, educator, filmmaker, and tribal consultant and collaborator.
Two new books by Thompson were released in 2024:
Disturbing the Sleeping Buffalo: 23 Unexpected Stories that Awaken Montana’s Past
Black Robes enter Coyote’s World: Chief Charlo and Father De Smet in the Rocky Mountains.
Book Collection
Thompson has a passion for the untold stories of 19th century Montana, especially focused on the tribes of the Rockies. Over the last two decades she has traveled all over the continent and to Europe in search of primary documents that reveal first-hand descriptions of people and places of our past.
Speaking Engagements
A seasoned public speaker, with a treasure trove of stories and experiences which she uses to engage the audience in a deeper understanding of the people, land and life of the West. Click here for upcoming events. Now booking for 2025!