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Peril and Promise, Essays on Community in South Dakota and Beyond

Edited by Charles L Woodard

Peril and Promise, authored by South Dakota State University faculty and staff members and several other writers with SDSU affiliations is a dynamic and engaging exploration of the idea of community. In prose and in poetry, the authors of this book look back in order to look ahead, and they express with clarity and persuasive emphasis numerous important perspectives which deserve extensive discussion and serious consideration.

Soft cover- $15.00
Member Price- $13.50
ORDER

They Captured the Moment: Dakotas Photographers 1853 - 1920

by Robert Kolbe with Brian Bade

After many promises and 20 years of research Robert Kolbe has published the "findings" that he, with Brian Bade, has accumulated. The research area, the land of the Dakotah people, was Dakota Territory, North Dakota and South Dakota. Over 1750 photographers helped record this areas visual history between 1853 - 1920. Photographers are indexed in three way, surname, town name and date of operation. There are 100 photos that will help illustrate this areas visual history, display the type of work done and hopefully assist those doing research.

Soft cover- $29.95
Member Price- $26.95
ORDER
Hardcover- $42.50
Member Price- $38.25
ORDER

The Children's Blizzard

by David Laskin

David Laskin tells the story of this ferocious storm and its aftershocks in THE CHILDREN’S BLIZZARD. Drawing on contemporary newspaper accounts and the emotional eyewitness accounts of German, Scandinavian, and Ukrainian immigrant settlers who survived, Laskin presents an intimate portrait of a watershed event in the pioneer era. By bringing to life parents who lost children, children who lost siblings, and teachers who led their students to shelter—or to death—when the roofs blew off their one-room schoolhouses, he reveals how one capricious act of weather crushed many pioneers’ faith in the promised land.

Hardcover- $24.95
Member Price- $22.46
ORDER

All the Horses that He'd Rode

A Collection of Original Paintings by Daryl Poulin & Poetic Interpretations by Charlie Hunt

Poulin and Hunt capture the essence of life in the West through rich, vibrant images and touching and colorful poetry. This book comes alive with the spirit of the prairies and is truly original and breathtaking in literary and artistic prowess.

Soft cover- $49.95
Member Price- $44.96
ORDER

All the Horses that He’d Rode

CD or Cassette

A collection of Western music performed by South Dakota musicians "The 4L’s.” Inspired by the by Charlie Hunt and Daryl Poulin, the album includes songs such as God Must Be A Cowboy At Heart, Shenandoah, and the title track, All The Horses That He’d Rode.

CD - $22.50
Member Price - $20.25
ORDER
Cassette - $15.00
Member Price $13.50
ORDER

Country Congregations: South Dakota Stories

Edited by Charles L. Woodard

A sequel to the South Dakota Humanities Council’s very popular One Room Country School, Country Congregations offers insightful glimpses into past and present rural cultures. These true tales were collected from people who knew that the country congregation was more than a gathering for worship. It was a bond that held the community together.

Soft cover- $10.95
Member Price- $9.86
ORDER

The Conquest: The Story of a Negro Pioneer

By Oscar Micheaux

Published in 1913, The Conquest was the first novel of the legendary Oscar Micheaux, one of the first black filmmakers. It is the story of a black homesteader who struggles to build a life and earn respect in early twentieth-century South Dakota.

Soft cover- $9.95
Member Price- $8.96
ORDER

One Room Country School: South Dakota Stories

Edited by Norma C. Wilson and Charles L. Woodard

In 1997, the South Dakota Humanities Foundation launched the “One Room School” project to collect stories and photographs commemorating the country school experience. In this delightful collection of true tales, people from across South Dakota share their common experiences and show how truly personal education can be.

Soft cover- $10.95
Member Price- $9.86
ORDER

Dakota: An Autobiography of a Cowman
By W.H. Hamilton

Wolves, mosquitoes, and gumbo were among the challenges confronting West Virginian W.H. Hamilton, a pioneer rancher in Harding County, South Dakota, in the 1990s and 1890s. His autobiography is rich with details of farming, ranching, stock handling, hunting, and extended family life.

Soft cover- $15.95
Member Price- $14.36
ORDER

Free to Speak His Mind: W.R. Ronald, Prairie Editor and an AAA Architect

By Elizabeth Evenson Williams

This book is the result of more than thirty years of research and writing about this outspoken South Dakota newspaper editor and publisher. W.R. Ronald bought the Republican daily newspaper of Mitchell, South Dakota in 1909. For more than 41 years, Ronald guided his newspaper to cover its wide circulation area vigorously and to produce concise editorials about the problems facing his rural South Dakota readers.

Soft cover- $13.50
Member Price- $12.15
ORDER

Granite Faces and Concrete Critters:
Automobile Tourism in the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota

Written by Michael A. Bedeau

This book was compiled as a guide to sites included in the tours for the Society for Commercial Archeology annual conference held at Rapid City, South Dakota in 1994. It details many of western South Dakota’s finest attractions, broken down into tours of the Badlands, the Black Hills, and Custer, and including Wall Drug, Scenic, Crazy Horse Monument, Needles Highway, and Iron Mountain Road.

Soft cover- $6.00
Member Price- $5.40
ORDER

Looking for History on Highway 14
By John E. Miller

Follow millions who have traveled cross-country on United States Highway 14. Stroll through rambling Wall Drug. Marvel at Mount Rushmore. Rub elbows with the locals in Arlington, Brookings, Elkton, Harrold, Highmore, Huron, Iroquois, Manchester, Midland, Miller, Philip, and Pierre. Follow historian John Miller back in time to DeSmet, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s little town on the prairie; and Fort Pierre, fur trade crossroads and site of Lewis and Clark’s tense encounter with the lordly Tetons (Lakotas).

Soft cover- $17.95
Member Price- $16.16
ORDER

The Homesteader: A Novel

By Oscar Micheaux

A story of the pioneer life of African Americans in South Dakota, written by the legendary Oscar Micheaux who was one of the first black filmmakers. This autobiographical novel follows Micheaux’s first novel, The Conquest, and portrays the love, loneliness, hardship, and drama of a black pioneer’s homesteading experience.

Soft cover- $12.95
Member Price- $11.66
ORDER

Hometown S.D.: Life In Our Small Towns

By Greg Latza

Latza captures the quiet beauty of small town life in amazing color photographs. This collection depicts over one hundred of South Dakota’s small towns and all the spirit and life of the people who inhabit them.

Soft cover- $24.95
Member Price- $22.46
ORDER

South Dakota: An Alphabetical Scrapbook

By Jodi Holley Latza, Photography by Greg Latza

For children of all ages, this book documents the state one letter at a time. Beautiful color photographs are combined with fun and educational poetry and interesting facts about South Dakota for a fun family reading experience.

Hardcover- $11.95
Member Price- $10.78
ORDER

The Missouri: South Dakota’s River Legend

By Greg Latza and Kevin Woster

Latza and Woster capture the life and spirit of South Dakota through the people and places that surround the Missouri River. Latza’s artistic expertise behind the camera and Woster’s poignant prose carry us on a wonderful journey down The Missouri.

Soft cover- $24.95
Member Price- $22.46
ORDER

Roadside History of South Dakota

By Linda Hasselstrom

Reading Roadside History of South Dakota is like having a friend guide you through the state’s rich past and wide-open spaces, from its homespun beginnings to its endurance as one of the nation’s most rural states.

Soft cover- $18.00
Member Price- $16.20
ORDER

Oscar Micheaux…Dakota Homesteader, Author, Pioneer Film Maker

A Biography by Betti Carol VanEpps-Taylor

A complete biography of pioneer Oscar Micheaux, who was one of the first black filmmakers as well as a talented and accomplished author. Micheaux’s work is evaluated objectively and in great depth.

Soft cover- $10.00
Member Price- $9.00
ORDER

South Dakota: A Journey Through Time

By John E. Miller

This is a book for adult new readers and young readers. It covers the entire history of South Dakota from prehistoric times to today. Recommended for use in fourth and fifth grade South Dakota history.

Soft cover- $12.00
Member Price- $10.80
ORDER
Hardcover- $18.00
Member Price- $16.20
ORDER

South Dakota: A Journey Through Time Activity Book

By Geneva Ackman and Susan Turnipseed

The companion to South Dakota: A Journey Through Time. Contains activity worksheets that correspond to each chapter of Miller’s book, as well as an answer guide for teachers. The worksheets may be reproduced for classroom use only.

Soft cover- $10.00
Member Price- $9.00
ORDER

South Dakota: A Journey Through Time
Text on Tape

Read By Bertram Getzug

The textbook has been recorded on audiotape by radio legend Bert Getz. This two tape set will be helpful for readers who are visually impaired or who have learning disabilities which make reading comprehension difficult. It may also be used to teach students a few songs about South Dakota or how to pronounce some of the personal names, place names and other special terms which are found in the printed materials.

2 tape set- $14.50
Member Price- $13.05
ORDER

South Dakota: A Journey Through Time Student Workbook or Answer Key

By Susan Turnipseed

The workbook reviews the most important points in the textbook and coordinates with the South Dakota Social Studies Content Standards for fourth grade students. it includes two pages of interesting activities per chapter and features illustrations drawn by two talented teenagers, which add to the charm to these materials. The pages are perforated for easy removal. The workbook and a matching answer key were designed by Susan Turnipseed, a fourth grade teacher in Brookings, South Dakota.

Workbook- $13.40
Member Price$12.06
Answer key-$20.00 Member Price- $18.00
ORDER

This Old Barn: A Treasury of Family Farm Memories

Foreword by Roger Welsch, Edited by Michael Dregni

A wonderful, heartwarming anthology of stories and artwork that celebrates the glorious barns of yesteryear. Whether you grew up on a farm, or wished you did, you’ll cherish This Old Barn, which will bring you back to simpler days.

Hardcover- $29.95
Member Price- $26.96
ORDER

American Barns and Covered Bridges

By Eric Sloane

A collection of stories, explanations, and beautiful line drawings of the building and use of wooden barns and covered bridges in America.

Soft cover- $8.95
Member Price- $8.06
ORDER

The Winds of Change: An Autobiography of South Dakota State University’s Last Dean of Women

By Vivian V. Volstorff

The amazing life and work of Vivian Volstorff, Dean of Women (1932-1978), in her own words. Her story is all at once fascinating, poignant, and entertaining. A must-read for Brookings and SDSU history lovers.

Hardcover- $15.00
Member Price- $13.50
ORDER

The Prairie Practitioners:
20^th Century South Dakota Veterinarians

Compiled and Edited by Thomas B. Ludgate, D.V.M. and Janice Ludgate Kitzler

A collection of true accounts of days in the lives of South Dakota veterinarians. These stories will intrigue and inspire those who practice veterinary medicine, love animals, or just love rural history and heritage. A one of a kind compilation!

Soft cover- $10.00
Member Price- $9.00
ORDER

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Dakota History Books
Peril and Promise, Essays on Community in South Dakota and Beyond Edited by Charles L Woodard Peril and Promise, authored by South Dakota State University faculty and staff members and several other writers with SDSU affiliations is a dynamic and engaging exploration of the idea of community. In prose and in poetry, the authors of this book look back in order to look ahead, and they express with clarity and persuasive emphasis numerous important perspectives which deserve extensive discussion and serious consideration.
	Soft cover- $15.00 Member Price- $13.50 ORDER
*They Captured the Moment:* *Dakotas Photographers 1853 - 1920* *by Robert Kolbe with Brian Bade* After many promises and 20 years of research Robert Kolbe has published the "findings" that he, with Brian Bade, has accumulated. The research area, the land of the Dakotah people, was Dakota Territory, North Dakota and South Dakota. Over 1750 photographers helped record this areas visual history between 1853 - 1920. Photographers are indexed in three way, surname, town name and date of operation. There are 100 photos that will help illustrate this areas visual history, display the type of work done and hopefully assist those doing research.
	Soft cover- $29.95 Member Price- $26.95 ORDER Hardcover- $42.50 *Member Price- $38.25* ORDER
The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin David Laskin tells the story of this ferocious storm and its aftershocks in THE CHILDREN’S BLIZZARD. Drawing on contemporary newspaper accounts and the emotional eyewitness accounts of German, Scandinavian, and Ukrainian immigrant settlers who survived, Laskin presents an intimate portrait of a watershed event in the pioneer era. By bringing to life parents who lost children, children who lost siblings, and teachers who led their students to shelter—or to death—when the roofs blew off their one-room schoolhouses, he reveals how one capricious act of weather crushed many pioneers’ faith in the promised land.
		Hardcover- $24.95 *Member Price- $22.46* ORDER
*All the Horses that He'd Rode* A Collection of Original Paintings by Daryl Poulin & Poetic Interpretations by Charlie Hunt Poulin and Hunt capture the essence of life in the West through rich, vibrant images and touching and colorful poetry. This book comes alive with the spirit of the prairies and is truly original and breathtaking in literary and artistic prowess.
		Soft cover- $49.95 *Member Price- $44.96* ORDER
All the Horses that He’d Rode CD or Cassette A collection of Western music performed by South Dakota musicians "The 4L’s.” Inspired by the by Charlie Hunt and Daryl Poulin, the album includes songs such as God Must Be A Cowboy At Heart, Shenandoah, and the title track, All The Horses That He’d Rode.
		CD - $22.50 Member Price - $20.25 ORDER Cassette - $15.00 Member Price $13.50 ORDER
Country Congregations: South Dakota Stories Edited by Charles L. Woodard A sequel to the South Dakota Humanities Council’s very popular One Room Country School, Country Congregations offers insightful glimpses into past and present rural cultures. These true tales were collected from people who knew that the country congregation was more than a gathering for worship. It was a bond that held the community together.
		Soft cover- $10.95 *Member Price- $9.86* ORDER
The Conquest: The Story of a Negro Pioneer By Oscar Micheaux Published in 1913, The Conquest was the first novel of the legendary Oscar Micheaux, one of the first black filmmakers. It is the story of a black homesteader who struggles to build a life and earn respect in early twentieth-century South Dakota.
		Soft cover- $9.95 *Member Price- $8.96* ORDER
One Room Country School: South Dakota Stories Edited by Norma C. Wilson and Charles L. Woodard In 1997, the South Dakota Humanities Foundation launched the “One Room School” project to collect stories and photographs commemorating the country school experience. In this delightful collection of true tales, people from across South Dakota share their common experiences and show how truly personal education can be.
		Soft cover- $10.95 *Member Price- $9.86* ORDER
Dakota: An Autobiography of a Cowman By W.H. Hamilton Wolves, mosquitoes, and gumbo were among the challenges confronting West Virginian W.H. Hamilton, a pioneer rancher in Harding County, South Dakota, in the 1990s and 1890s. His autobiography is rich with details of farming, ranching, stock handling, hunting, and extended family life.
		Soft cover- $15.95 *Member Price- $14.36* ORDER
Free to Speak His Mind: W.R. Ronald, Prairie Editor and an AAA Architect By Elizabeth Evenson Williams This book is the result of more than thirty years of research and writing about this outspoken South Dakota newspaper editor and publisher. W.R. Ronald bought the Republican daily newspaper of Mitchell, South Dakota in 1909. For more than 41 years, Ronald guided his newspaper to cover its wide circulation area vigorously and to produce concise editorials about the problems facing his rural South Dakota readers.
		Soft cover- $13.50 *Member Price- $12.15* ORDER
Granite Faces and Concrete Critters: Automobile Tourism in the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota Written by Michael A. Bedeau This book was compiled as a guide to sites included in the tours for the Society for Commercial Archeology annual conference held at Rapid City, South Dakota in 1994. It details many of western South Dakota’s finest attractions, broken down into tours of the Badlands, the Black Hills, and Custer, and including Wall Drug, Scenic, Crazy Horse Monument, Needles Highway, and Iron Mountain Road.
		Soft cover- $6.00 *Member Price- $5.40* ORDER
Looking for History on Highway 14 By John E. Miller Follow millions who have traveled cross-country on United States Highway 14. Stroll through rambling Wall Drug. Marvel at Mount Rushmore. Rub elbows with the locals in Arlington, Brookings, Elkton, Harrold, Highmore, Huron, Iroquois, Manchester, Midland, Miller, Philip, and Pierre. Follow historian John Miller back in time to DeSmet, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s little town on the prairie; and Fort Pierre, fur trade crossroads and site of Lewis and Clark’s tense encounter with the lordly Tetons (Lakotas).
		Soft cover- $17.95 *Member Price- $16.16* ORDER
The Homesteader: A Novel By Oscar Micheaux A story of the pioneer life of African Americans in South Dakota, written by the legendary Oscar Micheaux who was one of the first black filmmakers. This autobiographical novel follows Micheaux’s first novel, The Conquest, and portrays the love, loneliness, hardship, and drama of a black pioneer’s homesteading experience.
		Soft cover- $12.95 *Member Price- $11.66* ORDER
Hometown S.D.: Life In Our Small Towns By Greg Latza Latza captures the quiet beauty of small town life in amazing color photographs. This collection depicts over one hundred of South Dakota’s small towns and all the spirit and life of the people who inhabit them.
		Soft cover- $24.95 *Member Price- $22.46* ORDER
South Dakota: An Alphabetical Scrapbook By Jodi Holley Latza, Photography by Greg Latza For children of all ages, this book documents the state one letter at a time. Beautiful color photographs are combined with fun and educational poetry and interesting facts about South Dakota for a fun family reading experience.
		Hardcover- $11.95 *Member Price- $10.78* ORDER
*The Missouri: South Dakota’s River Legend* By Greg Latza and Kevin Woster Latza and Woster capture the life and spirit of South Dakota through the people and places that surround the Missouri River. Latza’s artistic expertise behind the camera and Woster’s poignant prose carry us on a wonderful journey down The Missouri.
		Soft cover- $24.95 *Member Price- $22.46* ORDER
*Roadside History of South Dakota* By Linda Hasselstrom Reading Roadside History of South Dakota is like having a friend guide you through the state’s rich past and wide-open spaces, from its homespun beginnings to its endurance as one of the nation’s most rural states.
		Soft cover- $18.00 *Member Price- $16.20* ORDER
Oscar Micheaux…Dakota Homesteader, Author, Pioneer Film Maker A Biography by Betti Carol VanEpps-Taylor A complete biography of pioneer Oscar Micheaux, who was one of the first black filmmakers as well as a talented and accomplished author. Micheaux’s work is evaluated objectively and in great depth.
		Soft cover- $10.00 *Member Price- $9.00* ORDER
South Dakota: A Journey Through Time By John E. Miller This is a book for adult new readers and young readers. It covers the entire history of South Dakota from prehistoric times to today. Recommended for use in fourth and fifth grade South Dakota history.
		Soft cover- $12.00 Member Price- $10.80 ORDER Hardcover- $18.00 *Member Price- $16.20* ORDER
South Dakota: A Journey Through Time Activity Book By Geneva Ackman and Susan Turnipseed The companion to South Dakota: A Journey Through Time. Contains activity worksheets that correspond to each chapter of Miller’s book, as well as an answer guide for teachers. The worksheets may be reproduced for classroom use only.
		Soft cover- $10.00 *Member Price- $9.00* ORDER
South Dakota: A Journey Through Time Text on Tape Read By Bertram Getzug The textbook has been recorded on audiotape by radio legend Bert Getz. This two tape set will be helpful for readers who are visually impaired or who have learning disabilities which make reading comprehension difficult. It may also be used to teach students a few songs about South Dakota or how to pronounce some of the personal names, place names and other special terms which are found in the printed materials.
		2 tape set- $14.50 *Member Price- $13.05* ORDER
South Dakota: A Journey Through Time Student Workbook or Answer Key By Susan Turnipseed The workbook reviews the most important points in the textbook and coordinates with the South Dakota Social Studies Content Standards for fourth grade students. it includes two pages of interesting activities per chapter and features illustrations drawn by two talented teenagers, which add to the charm to these materials. The pages are perforated for easy removal. The workbook and a matching answer key were designed by Susan Turnipseed, a fourth grade teacher in Brookings, South Dakota.
		Workbook- $13.40 Member Price$12.06 Answer key-$20.00 *Member Price- $18.00* ORDER
*This Old Barn: A Treasury of Family Farm Memories* Foreword by Roger Welsch, Edited by Michael Dregni A wonderful, heartwarming anthology of stories and artwork that celebrates the glorious barns of yesteryear. Whether you grew up on a farm, or wished you did, you’ll cherish This Old Barn, which will bring you back to simpler days.
		Hardcover- $29.95 *Member Price- $26.96* ORDER
*American Barns and Covered Bridges* By Eric Sloane A collection of stories, explanations, and beautiful line drawings of the building and use of wooden barns and covered bridges in America.
		Soft cover- $8.95 *Member Price- $8.06* ORDER
The Winds of Change: An Autobiography of South Dakota State University’s Last Dean of Women By Vivian V. Volstorff The amazing life and work of Vivian Volstorff, Dean of Women (1932-1978), in her own words. Her story is all at once fascinating, poignant, and entertaining. A must-read for Brookings and SDSU history lovers.
		Hardcover- $15.00 *Member Price- $13.50* ORDER
The Prairie Practitioners: 20^th Century South Dakota Veterinarians Compiled and Edited by Thomas B. Ludgate, D.V.M. and Janice Ludgate Kitzler A collection of true accounts of days in the lives of South Dakota veterinarians. These stories will intrigue and inspire those who practice veterinary medicine, love animals, or just love rural history and heritage. A one of a kind compilation!
		Soft cover- $10.00 *Member Price- $9.00* ORDER
Comments or questions? Contact us!