South Dakota State Historical Society Press

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A Book of Intriguing Ideas for Mature Readers

Circling Back Home imageTitle: Circling Back Home: A Plainswoman’s Journey

Author: Darcy Lipp-Acord

Publishing House/Publication Date: South Dakota State Historical Society Press/2013

Genres: Biographical; Essays; Memoir; Inspirational Non-Fiction

Number of Pages: 120

You should read this book if… You enjoy reading essays, and feel a special empathy for the lifestyle of farmers and ranchers – in particular the wives who support them. Continue reading →

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The Incredible ‘Story Behind the Stories’

Pioneer Girl imageTitle: Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography

Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder and Pamela Smith Hill, Editor

Publishing House/Publication Date: South Dakota State Historical Society Press/2014

Genres: Historical Non-Fiction; Autobiographical;

Number of Pages: 400+

Generations of children over the past three-quarters of a century have grown up reading the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. These books have become a symbol of the pioneering spirit of the Ingalls family, but also a hallmark of childhood innocence, imagination, and a window to the past. Now, for the first time, dedicated readers of Laura’s timeless tales can step once again into the world of Little House Continue reading →