Description: An economic and social history of South Dakota s west river country in the 1920s and 1930s is told largely through the settlers own words. Reprint.
Review Quotes: "Nelson's story, which is told largely through the west river settlers' own words, reveals a bond between people and the land so strong that only the most overwhelming adversity could finally break it. It is a fascinating tale of hopes raised and dreams shattered within a single generation. One cannot help being moved. The book should be required reading for all who seek to understand human persistence in a zone that outsiders have been too willing to dismiss as submarginal."--John C. Hudson, Northwestern University