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    . . . Walking Along . . . Plains Indian Trickster Stories

    Paul Goble (author). Albert Whitehat Sr. (foreword).

    Classic Iktomi stories from famed author and illustrator Paul Goble

    Categories: For Young Readers

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    A Marvelous Hundred Square Miles: Black Hills Tourism, 1880-1941

    Suzanne Barta Julin.

    Award-winning Book

    Caves, camping, and carving in the Black Hills

    Categories: Award Winning Books, Black Hills Books, Exploring South Dakota

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    A South Dakota Rendezvous: The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Races

    Carlton L. Bonilla.

    Download and read this award-winning article, the first in a series of SDSHS Press Ebook Shorts.

    Categories: Black Hills Books, eBooks, General South Dakota History, New Books

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    Along the Grapevine Trail: Vineyards and Wineries in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska

    Starley Talbott.

    A guide to the burgeoning wine business on the northern plains

    Categories: Exploring South Dakota

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    Beyond Mount Rushmore: Other Black Hills Faces

    Mary Kopco (editor).

    A collection of essays examining the history of the Black Hills through biographies and memoirs

    Categories: Black Hills Books, General South Dakota History

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    Chasing the Glitter: Black Hills Milling, 1874-1959

    Richmond L. Clow.

    $59.95 Now, just $30.00

    The men and machines that teased precious metals from the Black Hills

    Generously illustrated with historic photographs, Chasing the Glitter tells the story of the engineers and metallurgists who unlocked the secrets of the complex ores of the Black Hills, succeeding where the earlier miners' picks and pans had failed.

    Categories: Black Hills Books, Historical Preservation Series, Special Offers

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    Come into the Water: A Survivor's Story

    Merlyn Janet Magner. Don Barnett (afterword).

    Available in ebook formats

    A fascinating and intimate account of a Rapid City flood survivor's subsequent life, and the journey she took to find personal peace and understanding.

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs, Black Hills Books, eBooks

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    Cowboy Life: The Letters of George Philip (hardcover)

    Cathie Draine (editor). Richard W. Slatta (afterword). Mick B. Harrison (illustrator).

    Available in ebook formats

    Award-Winning Book

    Cowboy letters from South Dakota's open range

    Categories: Award Winning Books, Biographies and Memoirs, eBooks

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    Dakota: An Autobiography of a Cowman

    W. H. Hamilton. Virginia Hamilton-Baldwin (foreword). Thomas D. Isern (introduction).

    Available in ebook formats

    Cowboy life, South Dakota style

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs, eBooks, Special Offers

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    Dammed Indians Revisited: The Continuing History of the Pick-Sloan Plan and the Missouri River Sioux

    Michael L. Lawson.

    2012 ONE BOOK SOUTH DAKOTA SELECTION

    The impact of flooding the Missouri River Valley

    Categories: Award Winning Books, General South Dakota History

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    Dance in a Buffalo Skull

    Zitkala-Ša. S. D. Nelson (illustrator).

    Award-Winning Book

    Second book in the Prairie Tale Series

    "An enjoyable story faithful to the original legend."—The Midwest Book Review

    Categories: Award Winning Books, For Young Readers, Prairie Tale Series

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    Dancing with Colonels: A Young Woman in Wartime Turkey

    Judy Barrett Litoff (editor).

    Online Book of the Month - Save $5

    A young South Dakotan’s World War II experiences

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs, Book of the Month, General South Dakota History, Special Offers

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    Discontented Gopher

    L. Frank Baum. Carolyn Digby Conahan (illustrator).

    Award-Winning Book

    A true American fable, by the author of the Wizard of Oz

    “Highly recommended”—The Midwest Book Review

    Categories: Award Winning Books, For Young Readers, Prairie Tale Series

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    Enchanted Buffalo

    L. Frank Baum. Donald F. Montileaux (illustrator).

    A young buffalo takes on the treacherous leader of the pack

    Categories: For Young Readers, Prairie Tale Series

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    Ethnic Oasis: The Chinese in the Black Hills

    Liping Zhu. Rose Estep Fosha.

    An untold chapter in the Chinese American experience

    The discovery of gold in the Black Hills brought many Chinese people to the region. Ethnic Oasis explores how these immigrants met the challenges of living and working in a new land. Liping Zhu and Rose Estep Fosha use archaeology and history to recreate Deadwood’s “Chinatown” and its people.

    Categories: Black Hills Books

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    First Lady Inaugural Gowns


    Discover the story behind South Dakota's first ladies and the gowns they wore to their husbands' inauguration.

    Categories: General South Dakota History

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    Forgotten Lives: African Americans in South Dakota

    Betti VanEpps-Taylor.

    Two hundred years of African American history in South Dakota

    Betti VanEpps-Taylor provides insights into the lives and communities of the small but vital group of African Americans in South Dakota.

    Categories: General South Dakota History

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    Fort Randall on the Missouri, 1856-1892

    Jerome A. Greene.

    Award-Winning Book

    History of a frontier fort in its heyday

    "Essential reading"—South Dakota History

    Fort Randall is interesting and informative.”—Roundup Magazine

    This award-winning book immerses the reader in the day-to-day life of an important military outpost. Noted historian Jerome A. Greene chronicles the life of the fort from construction to demise.

    Categories: Award Winning Books, General South Dakota History

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    George McGovern: A Political Life, A Political Legacy

    Robert Watson (editor). Tom Daschle (foreword).

    An examination of an influential politician and humanitarian

    George McGovern was born and raised in South Dakota where he developed the strong moral convictions that have made him a political legend. The nine essays in this book explore the events that shaped this extraordinary man and provide new insights into his career and legacy.

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs

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    Gold in the Black Hills

    Watson Parker.

    Available in ebook formats

    Classic account of the Black Hills gold rush

    Watson Parker weaves a delightful and authoritative guide out of the chaotic and complex history of early settlement and discovery.

    Categories: Black Hills Books, eBooks

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    Gold Rush: The Black Hills Story

    John D. McDermott (editor).

    Available in ebook formats

    "A neat, little volume on the discovery, exploration, and development of the Black Hills of South Dakota."—Nebraska History

    Categories: Black Hills Books, eBooks

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    Gold, Gals, Guns, Guts

    Bob Lee (editor). Stan Lindstrom (editor). Wynn Lindstrom (editor).

    The dramatic and dangerous early years of the Black Hills

    The four elements of early Black Hills life collide in this classic book from Bob Lee. Photographs, newspaper accounts, and a lively text recount the history of Deadwood, Lead, and Spearfish.

    Categories: Black Hills Books

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    Governors' Portraits

    Dan Brosz.

    The third chapbook from the SDSHS Press showcases the portraits of the South Dakota governors that hang in the South Dakota state capitol.

    Categories: Exploring South Dakota, General South Dakota History, New Books

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    Greet the Dawn: The Lakota Way

    S. D. Nelson.

    Award-winning Book

    Stunning illustrations and a heartwarming story from award-winning illustrator and author S. D. Nelson

    Categories: Award Winning Books, For Young Readers, New Books

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    Hard Knocks: A Life Story of the Vanishing West

    Harry "Sam" Young. James D. McLaird (introduction).

    Available in ebook formats

    Memoir of the last man to serve Wild Bill Hickok a drink

    Hard Knocks captures the squalor and excitement of the frontier West and exudes the gore and glory of those early days. Sam Young left home at fourteen to seek out the West he had read about in dime novels. His incredible story is told here.

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs, Black Hills Books, eBooks

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    History of South Dakota: Fourth Edition, Revised

    Herbert S. Schell. John E. Miller.

    The classic history of the state

    Widely recognized as the definitive history of the state, History of South Dakota covers the state’s political, economic, social and environmental history. In this fourth edition, John E. Miller has updated Herbert S. Schell’s original work with new chapters covering the latter half of the twentieth century.

    Categories: General South Dakota History

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    Ho! for the Black Hills: Captain Jack Crawford Reports the Gold Rush and Great Sioux War (paperback)

    Paul L. Hedren.

    A ripping yarn and a treasure trove of primary documents

    Categories: Black Hills Books, New Books

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    Indian Heirship Lands: The Lake Traverse Experience

    Michael L. Lawson.

    Read Michael Lawson's award-winning essay in which he examines the issues surrounding land on American Indian reservations in South Dakota.

    Categories: eBooks, General South Dakota History

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    Infinite West: Travels in South Dakota

    Fraser Harrison.

    An Englishman travels South Dakota and offers his observations, thoughts, and musings

    Categories: Exploring South Dakota, General South Dakota History, New Books

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    Jumping-Off Place

    Marian Hurd McNeely. Jean Patrick (afterword).

    1930 Newbery Honor Book

    Four children homestead in South Dakota

    Categories: Award Winning Books, For Young Readers

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    Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer's Life

    Pamela Smith Hill.

    Available in ebook formats

    Award-Winning Book

    A new view of Laura Ingalls Wilder's life and work

    Categories: Award Winning Books, Biographies and Memoirs, eBooks, South Dakota Biography Series

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    Literary Apprenticeship of Laura Ingalls Wilder

    William T. Anderson.

    Laura Ingalls Wilder scholar William T. Anderson's award-winning article on the beginning of the famous author's writing career

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs, eBooks

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    Looking for History on Highway 14

    John E. Miller.

    Award-Winning Book

    A slice of small-town South Dakota

    John Miller’s award-winning best-seller continues to delight readers with accounts of the small-town communities that border Highway 14. With Miller as your guide, visit South Dakota’s laid-back capital, Pierre; Huron, the state-fair city; and Brookings, home of the state’s land-grant university.

    Categories: Award Winning Books, Exploring South Dakota, General South Dakota History

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    Mystery of the Maize

    Mark Meierhenry. David Volk. Marty Two Bulls, Sr (illustrator).

    The latest adventure for twins Max and Hannah

    Categories: For Young Readers

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    Mystery of the Pheasants

    Mark Meierhenry. David Volk. Susan Turnbull (illustrator).

    Twins Max and Hannah learn about the history of the Chinese ring-necked pheasant and the tradition of hunting the birds in South Dakota.

    Categories: For Young Readers, General South Dakota History, New Books

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    Mystery of the Round Rocks

    Mark Meierhenry. David Volk. Jason Folkerts (illustrator).

    Award-Winning Book

    Catch a glimpse of the real Ice Age on the Great Plains


    "Highly recommended"—The Midwest Book Review

    Categories: Award Winning Books, For Young Readers, General South Dakota History

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    Mystery of the Tree Rings

    Mark Meierhenry. David Volk. Jason Folkerts (illustrator).

    Award-Winning Book

    An ancient tree shares its secrets with Max and Hannah

    Categories: Award Winning Books, For Young Readers

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    North of Twelfth Street: The Changing Face of Sioux Falls Neighborhoods

    Tom Dempster.

    Historic Sioux Falls brought to life through beautiful photography

    Categories: Exploring South Dakota, General South Dakota History, New Books

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    Our Landlady

    L. Frank Baum. Nancy Tystad Koupal (editor).

    Available once again

    Categories: Special Offers

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    Peter Norbeck: Prairie Statesman

    Gilbert C. Fite. R. Alton Lee (afterword).


    The life of an early champion of South Dakota

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs

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    Picturing the Past: South Dakota's Historic Places

    Jay D. Vogt. Stephen C. Rogers. Scott Myers (photographer).

    Now Available as an Enhanced Ebook

    Award-Winning Book

    Preserving the place that is South Dakota, one building at a time

    Categories: Award Winning Books, eBooks, Historical Preservation Series

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    Plains Political Tradition: Essays on South Dakota Political Culture

    Jon Lauck (editor). John E. Miller (editor). Donald C. Simmons, Jr. (editor).

    Scholars begin to examine political culture in South Dakota

    Categories: General South Dakota History

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    Politics of Oz

    Nancy Tystad Koupal.

    Allegory, Populism, and L. Frank Baum

    Categories: eBooks, General South Dakota History, New Books

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    Principle over Party: The Farmers' Alliance and Populism in South Dakota, 1880-1900

    R. Alton Lee.

    Short-listed for the 2012 Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize

    South Dakota's role in the nineteenth-century political movement

    Categories: General South Dakota History

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    Raccoon and the Bee Tree

    Elaine Goodale Eastman (author). Charles A. Eastman (author). Susan Turnbull (illustrator).

    Award-winning Book

    A raccoon explores the night and finds an unexpected treasure

    4th book in the Prairie Tale Series

    Categories: Award Winning Books, For Young Readers, Prairie Tale Series

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    Seth Bullock: Black Hills Lawman

    David A. Wolff.

    Available in ebook formats

    Unheralded but vital figure in the development of the Black Hills

    "This is an excellent addition to any Western history collection, whether personal or library."—D. Whelan, www.amazon.com

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs, Black Hills Books, eBooks, South Dakota Biography Series

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    Sioux in South Dakota History

    Richmond L. Clow (editor).

    Award-Winning Book

    American Indian experiences in South Dakota during the last century

    Thirteen essays explore modern American Indian political and cultural life in South Dakota.

    Categories: Award Winning Books, General South Dakota History

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    Sitting Bull Surrender Census

    Ephriam D. Dickson III.

    Never-before published census taken in 1881

    Categories: General South Dakota History

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    Sitting Bull, Prisoner of War

    Dennis C. Pope.

    Available in ebook formats

    Award-Winning Book

    Inside the famous chief's camp at Fort Randall, Dakota Territory

    Categories: Award Winning Books, Biographies and Memoirs, eBooks, General South Dakota History

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    Six: A Football Coach's Journey to a National Record

    Marc A. Rasmussen.

    Available in ebook formats

    The story of Bill Welsh and the national-record-setting Claremont Honkers six-man football team of the 1940s and 1950s

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs, eBooks, General South Dakota History

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    Small-town Boy, Small-town Girl: Growing Up in South Dakota, 1920-1950

    Eric Fowler. Sheila Delaney. Molly P. Rozum (editor).

    Award-Winning Book

    "If you like nostalgia or history, this is for you."—Omaha World Herald

    Categories: Award Winning Books, Biographies and Memoirs, General South Dakota History

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    South Dakota Guide

    M. Lisle Reese (introduction).

    A vintage tour guide to South Dakota

    “Still directing travelers to the state’s most scenic and historic places.”—Rapid City Journal

    A South Dakota Guide is a reprint from the classic WPA American Guide series. This edition features an introduction from the former director of the South Dakota Writer’s Project and a 1938 replica fold-out map.

    Categories: Exploring South Dakota

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    South Dakota State Capitol: The First Century

    Marshall Damgaard.

    Celebrate the Capitol's 100th Anniversary!

    Categories: Exploring South Dakota, General South Dakota History, Historical Preservation Series

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    Sunshine Always: The Courtship Letters of Alice Bower and Joseph Gossage of Dakota Territory

    Paula M. Nelson (introduction). Maxwell Van Nuys (afterword).

    Just $10.00, normally $24.95

    Award-Winning Book


    Categories: Award Winning Books, Biographies and Memoirs, Black Hills Books, Special Offers

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    Tatanka and the Lakota People: A Creation Story

    Donald F. Montileaux (illustrator).

    Winner of five national book awards

    A story of beginnings, featuring beautiful Lakota art

    “A beautiful rendering of story and illustration that needs to be in every library interested in building the diversity of their collection.”—Kirkus Reviews

    Categories: Award Winning Books, For Young Readers

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    Umpire in a Skirt: The Amanda Clement Story

    Marilyn Kratz. Hector Curriel (illustrator).

    The story of baseball's first paid female umpire

    Categories: For Young Readers, General South Dakota History

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    Waiting for Coyote's Call: An Eco-Memoir from the Missouri River Bluff

    Jerry Wilson.

    Available in ebook formats

    Living with nature, South Dakota style

    Inspired by Henry David Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, and Annie Dillard, Jerry Wilson’s eco-memoir Waiting for Coyote’s Call covers twenty-five years of trying to live life leaving as small an environmental footprint as possible. Wilson encourages readers to think about their place in nature through his family’s quest to live equably with the natural world on 160 acres of prairie and woodland near the Missouri River in South Dakota.

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs, eBooks

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    Why We Love History: Perspectives from Authors and Illustrators


    Special Limited Time Offer - 50% Off

    Original thoughts on the importance of history from our award-winning authors and illustrators

    Categories: General South Dakota History

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    Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane: Deadwood Legends

    James D. McLaird.

    Available in ebook formats

    Myths surrounding two Wild West legends

    Categories: Biographies and Memoirs, Black Hills Books, eBooks, South Dakota Biography Series

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