Stevens, Montague, 1859-1953

Montague Stevens was born in 1859 in India. In 1881, he moved to the West having been drawn to this region of the United States after a hunting expedition during vacation from law school. Stevens later resided in New Mexico where he pursued the hunting of grizzly bears and sheep ranching with the help and teachings of local employees. He also served as ranch manager for General Wood. The hunting of grizzly bears is perhaps his most noted accomplishment and is of central importance to his book, Meet Mr. Grizzly: A Saga of the Passing of the Grizzly, published in 1943. Stevens died in New Mexico in 1953.

From the description of Papers, 1894-1950. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 44113655

Pioneer New Mexico rancher in the Magdalena and Reserve areas, where he operated the S.U. Cattle Co. and the Shropshire Sheep Co.

From the description of Papers, 1892-1953 (bulk 1896-1919). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29547186

Montague Stevens (b. 1859 in India, d.1953 in New Mexico), rumored to be a descendant of English royalty and known to be the son of a British general in India, graduated from Cambridge University in England where he studied law and mining. In 1881, he moved to the West having been drawn to this region of the United States after a hunting expedition during vacation from law school. He first became acquainted with New Mexico, where he ultimately took up residence, while following General Miles and then Captain Leonard Wood and their cavalry on their campaign to find Geronimo and force his surrender. Stevens later resided in New Mexico where he pursued the hunting of grizzly bears and sheep ranching with the help and teachings of local employees. He also served as ranch manager for General Wood. The hunting of grizzly bears is perhaps his most noted accomplishment and is of central importance to his book, Meet Mr. Grizzly: A Saga of the Passing of the Grizzly, published in 1943.

From the guide to the Montague Stevens Papers, 1894-1950, (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)