“The Carving of Mt. Rushmore”

by Rex Alan Smith

This entertaining and very readable book tells the fascinating stories of the people of Mt. Rushmore. Included are first person accounts of not only the carvers, the politicians and Borglum, but an almost unbelievable host of others who became part of the tumult and triumph that make this history read like a novel. If you’re only going to read one book about Rushmore, this is the one.

Also Recommended For Road Scholar Programs:

#4752 Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Badlands: Expanding Horizons

#5305 Buffalo Roundup, Black Hills and Badlands

#15968 Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Badlands: Young Explorers

“Moon of Popping Trees”

by Rex Alan Smith

The Massacre at Wounded Knee was the last major battle between whites and Native Americans. With parallels to concerns some have of today’s news reports, you’ll see that this massacre was largely a result of overblown news reports of the danger of the Native American Ghost Dance. Even more startling is the revelation in this book that the Ghost Dance had its origin in the Christian resurrection story. This book spans fifty years of the life and struggles of Native Americans as they try to maintain their lifestyle in the face of America’s westward expansion.

Also Recommended For Road Scholar Programs:

#13160 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills And Badlands: Vanishing Trails of the Pioneers

#4752 Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Badlands: Expanding Horizons

#5305 Buffalo Roundup, Black Hills and Badlands

#15968 Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Badlands: Young Explorers

“Roadside Geology of South Dakota”

by John Paul Gries

South Dakota fills the landscape with geologic diversity, from the glaciated rolling prairies in the east, across the Missouri River, and west to the rugged Badlands Wall and granitic domes of the Black Hills. Written for the layperson and amply illustrated with photographs, maps and diagrams, this book describes and interprets the rocks and landforms visible along the state's highways and the geology that lies beneath the prairie sod and in caves and mine shafts. Included are geologic tours of the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, and many other points of interest.

Also Recommended For Road Scholar Programs:

#13160 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills And Badlands: Vanishing Trails of the Pioneers

#5305 Buffalo Roundup, Black Hills and Badlands

“Black Hills: The Story Behind the Scenery”

by Beverly Pechan

Explore the Black Hills, with five national parks and monuments, two memorial mountain carvings, five recreational reservoirs, a national forest and two wilderness preserves, a national grassland, a wild horse sanctuary, nine major caves, and more.

Also Recommended For Road Scholar Programs:

#13160 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills And Badlands: Vanishing Trails of the Pioneers

#5305 Buffalo Roundup, Black Hills and Badlands

“Badlands: The Story Behind the Scenery”

by Joseph W. Zarki

Explore this unique landscape that preserves ancient fossil creatures, enjoy a prairie full of wildlife, and understand the history and culture of a proud native people.

Also Recommended For Road Scholar Programs:

#13160 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills And Badlands: Vanishing Trails of the Pioneers

#5305 Buffalo Roundup, Black Hills and Badlands

“Black Elk Speaks”

by Black Elk & John Gneisenau Neihardt

Black Elk Speaks is the story of the Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863–1950) and his people during the momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century. Black Elk met the distinguished poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt (1881–1973) in 1930 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and chose Neihardt to tell his story. Neihardt understood and conveyed Black Elk’s experiences in this powerful and inspirational message for all humankind.

“The Lakota Way”

by Joseph M. Marshall III

Rich with storytelling, history, and folklore, The Lakota Way expresses the heart of Native American philosophy and imparts the path to a fulfilling and meaningful life. The author is a member of the Sicunga Lakota Sioux.

Also Recommended For Road Scholar Programs:

#5305 Buffalo Roundup, Black Hills and Badlands

The Black Hills & Badlands Association
1851 Discovery Circle
Rapid City, SD 57701
605-355-3700
www.blackhillsbadlands.com

Mount Rushmore History Association
13000 Hwy 244 Building 31, Suite 2
Keystone, SD 57751
605-574-3166 or 1-800-699-3142
www.mtrushmorebookstore.com