Ben Jones
History 605 Host and South Dakota's State Historian-
Pamela Smith Hill joins Ben Jones on this edition of History 605 for a conversation on her new book about the value of the Little House books to people of all ages. -
Jacob Friefeld, of the University of Illinois - Springfield, joins Ben Jones on this edition of History 605 to discuss the life and work of Oscar Micheaux. -
On this edition of History 605, Ben Jones discusses an oral history interview with Rolly Samp that described how, as Congressman Ben Reifel's brand-new state director, he experienced the political bargains made when the party was deadlocked about who would be the nominee to face George McGovern that November.
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Andrew Isenberg joins Ben Jones again to discuss his new book, "The Age of the Borderlands: Indians, Slaves and the Limits of Manifest Destiny."
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On this episode of History 605, Ben Jones dives into the complicated events that brought the reservations into being and how that has impacted South Dakota's history.
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Patty Limerick joins Ben Jones to share her story of how South Dakota influenced her start as a historian and how the art of conversation is important for all people, not just historians.
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David Beito and Marcus Witcher join Ben Jones to talk about their recent book of Rose Wilder Lane's columns and her impact on 20th-century American politics.
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In this episode of History 605, Ben Jones dives into the life of Gladys Pyle.
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On this edition of History 605, Ben Jones speaks with Chrystal Mensch-Nelson, Director of the Mead Museum in Yankton, about their current exhibit of a rare Jefferson Peace Medal.
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In this episode of History 605, Ben Jones dug into the South Dakota State Historical Society archives, scoured libraries and the internet for the history of the Crazy Horse Memorial.
