Days In Huron and Central South Dakota Story
A reminiscence by Arthur E. Towne recounts the South Dakota land rush era around Huron and Redfield. It describes prairie camps, long lines at land offices, improvised towns, and the Indian raid scare that sparked defense preparations and evacuations among settlers.
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Pioneer
Huron
South Dakota
Arthur E. Towne
Geauga
Republican Record
Chardon
Ohio
Spink
Chicagowand North Western
Palonto
Milwaukee
St. Paul
N . Wy
Watertown
Frankfort
Bagge's
Sullivan's
Belfield
Irs
Johson
Linois
Indiana
Uher
Spink County
Redfield
Coleau
LaFoon
Labeau
Appomattox
Wauneta
Faulk County
Alexander LaFoon
Shaerevet
Bank
Ed Gibner
Althous
Besford
Oftun
Night Vigil Amid Prairie Firefight Echoes Across the Run
A frontier group endures a tense night as fear of an Indian attack grows. Gibner and Brother Liscomb guard rifle pits while women and children shelter inside. Thunder of distant wolf cries and the warning call set nerves on edge as dawn nears.
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Basford
Waal
Fred Basford
Gibner
Gib
Redfield
Dakota Sun
Bil
Brother Liscomb
Big Run
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Turtle Creek Pome
James River
Comel Rock
Dolores Costello
Witld Contity
Leo Kellman
Hotel Brunswick Orchestra
Taudevilee
Cold Diggers
Sitant Withers
James Kirkwood
George Fawcett
David Torrence
Ered Ardall
Broadway
Daum
ENE
iBes
Braira
St. Teresa’s School
Mr. Kopp the
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Dalkin
Mack Perrin
Pistelbutor
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