"Created to honor South Dakotans who served during the Vietnam War, 1961-1975, this book presents biographies, stories and photographs submitted by veterans and their spouses, family members and friends."-- p. ix.

South Dakota governor Kristi Noem tells her rough and tumble story of growing up on a ranch, and how a blessed life of true grit taught her how to lead. From her childhood on a farm in the vastness of rural America, to the marbled halls of Congress, to the national spotlight amid a global pandemic, Noem tells how a life defined by work, faith, and helping others taught her how to lead. As South Dakota governor, Noem defied Washington's most powerful...

When George Reeves found himself in the position of having to take over the entire operation of a ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota he had conception of how complicated life close to the soil can be. His education, his entire preparation for the career had been in an altogether different direction and consequently had had to learn about ranching the hard way-through trial and error