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South Dakota Pioneers Built State From Humble Beginnings
South Dakota since 1889 has rapidly developed from a frontier to a thriving region. Immigrants from Scandinavia, Russia, Germany, Britain, Holland, Canada and eastern states formed hardy communities facing fires floods droughts and grasshoppers. Despite early hardship, settlers built homes, farms and a growing economy with improving railways and climate described as invigorating aiding health and wealth.
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Ivar Stadstad
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