Looking for History on Highway 14 (Used Paperback) - John E. Miller

Miller (history, South Dakota State Univ.) employs a blend of history and journalism to explore 15 towns on a major highway that runs through the middle of South Dakota. The author traces the history of the highway from its beginnings as a dirt trail to a hard-surfaced interstate, a revolution brought about by the automobile. The towns on the route include De Smet (site of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little Town on the Prairie ) and Fort Pierre (originally home to several Native American tribes). This work is filled with details about people and places along the road. The author's interest in small-town history and his affection for his state are evident on every page. This will be of interest to Dakota residents and travelers on Highway 14.

Condition: Cover, pages and binding in like new condition

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