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Pioneer Pragmatism: The Political Culture of Western Dakota Territory, 2011

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Papers presented at the 19th Annual West River History Conference. Held in Rapid City, South Dakota, September 23-25, 2011. Conference theme: "Lowdowns and Showdowns: Western Events and Happenings."

Dates

  • Creation: 2011

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 23 Items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

Published in 2011 conference proceedings, pages 303-324.

General

Dakota Territory, ca. 1876-1880. "This essay focuses upon the manner in which non-Indian settlers transported a values-based, republican, eastern political culture into Western Dakota [Territory], and how they compromised it to fit the needs of the ruthlessly competitive environments."

Repository Details

Part of the West River History Conference Repository

Contact:
Leland D. Case Library in cooperation with the West River History Conference
Black Hills State University
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