Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota


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Provides an account of early explorations, early settlement, Indian occupancy, Indian history and traditions, territorial and state organization, a review of the political history, and a concise history of the growth and development of the state : also a compendium of biography of North Dakota, containing biographical sketches of hundreds of prominent old settlers and representative citizens of the state, with a review of their life work, their identity with the growth and development of the state, reminiscences of personal history and pioneer life and other interesting and valuable matter which should be preserved in history.--Amazon.com.







History of North Dakota, V3


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Early History of North Dakota


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North Dakota: A History


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The area's extreme remoteness, great size, and sparse population have shaped the North Dakota character from the beginning of settlement a century ago. Theirs was not an easy land to master; and of those who tried, it demanded strength, endurance, and few illusions, but it had rewards. Today, as world shortages of food and fuel raise new possibilities--and new problems--North Dakotans face the future with the cautious optimism they learned long ago in sod houses and cold winters on the far northern edge of their country.




History of North Dakota


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Traces the state's history from the formation of the land itself to the mid-1960's.