Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the ox team to the aeroplane
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SOME PIONEERS and PILGRIMS ON THE PRAIRIES OF DAKOTA
OR
From the Ox Team to the Aeroplane
Edited and Published by
Edited and Published by
REV. JOHN B. REESE, A.M., B.D.
H.B. REESE
MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA AUGUST, 1920
MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA AUGUST, 1920
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GREETING
CHAPTER I
Prying Open the Door into the Rich Lands of the Dakotas
Prying Open the Door into the Rich Lands of the Dakotas
CHAPTER IIToC
The Second Coming of the Norsemen to America
The Second Coming of the Norsemen to America
CHAPTER IIIToC
The First Settlement of the Prairie From the Missouri Bottom North as Far as the Turkey Creek Valley
The First Settlement of the Prairie From the Missouri Bottom North as Far as the Turkey Creek Valley
CHAPTER IVToC
First Settlement and Settlers of the "South Prairie," 1861-71, Memorable Trip in Search of Work
First Settlement and Settlers of the "South Prairie," 1861-71, Memorable Trip in Search of Work
CHAPTER VToC
The Settlements on Turkey Creek, and Clay Creek, '70-71
The Settlements on Turkey Creek, and Clay Creek, '70-71
CHAPTER VIToC
The Great Immigration of 1880—Cause of
The Great Immigration of 1880—Cause of
CHAPTER VIIToC
Landing At Yankton And Getting On The Land
Landing At Yankton And Getting On The Land
CHAPTER VIIIToC
The Pioneer Mothers And Their Part In The Struggle
The Pioneer Mothers And Their Part In The Struggle
CHAPTER IXToC
Indians As Occasional Guests And Visitors
Indians As Occasional Guests And Visitors
CHAPTER XToC
The Great Snow Winter of 1880-1 and the Great Flood Of 1881—Building A Boat
The Great Snow Winter of 1880-1 and the Great Flood Of 1881—Building A Boat
CHAPTER XIToC
Beginning Their Real Struggle With The Earth
Beginning Their Real Struggle With The Earth
CHAPTER XIIToC
A Bird's Eye View of the Country as it Appeared In 1800-3
A Bird's Eye View of the Country as it Appeared In 1800-3
CHAPTER XIIIToC
The Annual Prairie Fires—The Terror Of The Settlers
The Annual Prairie Fires—The Terror Of The Settlers
CHAPTER XIVToC
The Great Blizzard Of 1888
The Great Blizzard Of 1888
CHAPTER XVToC
When The Fathers And Mothers Of Today Were Boys And Girls
When The Fathers And Mothers Of Today Were Boys And Girls
CHAPTER XVIToC
Religious Movements And Workers Among These People
Religious Movements And Workers Among These People
CHAPTER XVIIToC
Biographical And Autobiographical Sketches
A Daughter Settlement
(Narrated in part by H.B. Reese)
Biographical And Autobiographical Sketches
A Daughter Settlement
(Narrated in part by H.B. Reese)
CHAPTER XVIIIToC
Looking Down The Trail To The Years Ahead
Social And Religious
THE END.
Looking Down The Trail To The Years Ahead
Social And Religious
THE END.
I AM THE IMMIGRANT
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