| de Smet Contributor(s): Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467113557 ISBN-13: 9781467113557 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| LCCN: 2014958861 |
| Series: Images of America |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.61 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hordes of pioneers moved west at a time when Dakota Territory was still unsettled. When the railroad came to town, this land of opportunity soon became a small town called De Smet. Through the years, muddy streets and wooden shacks were replaced with brick and mortar, and the little town grew into a county seat. The hallmark of De Smet comes from the pen of Laura Ingalls Wilder, when she wrote five of her Little House books set in the community. Ensuing years saw the demolition of several of De Smet's heritage buildings, but others remain today, and the validity of these structures bring untold numbers to view them. Long-standing traditions, such as Old Settler's Day, have remained within the borders of the community and are still an exciting part of the town's history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society: - The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the heritage of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the community of De Smet. Organized in 1957, the society has hosted readers of the Little House books from all over the world who come to visit the historical treasures of the "Little Town on the Prairie." |