South Dakota History in 2022

As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. We saw new arrivals and … More

“History 605” podcast features Plains Political Tradition, Vol. 4

The “History 605” podcast debuted last year, an innovation of Dr. Ben Jones, the state historian and host. Each episode … More

Today is the release date for The Plains Political Tradition: Essays on South Dakota Political Culture, Volume 4. This is … More

The Plains Political Tradition: Essays on South Dakota Political Culture, Volume 4 is now available for pre-order from the South … More

Why did I create this blog? One of my hobbies over the past several years has been to study the history … More