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Leaders of the Nonpartisan League questioned everything, argued constantly, and developed a political platform demanding more profits for the farmer. Sons of the Wild Jackass offers a new narrative of the leaders of the NPL and how their personal lives influenced the shape and tone of the League. The lives of the NPL's main leaders—Lemke, Langer, Townley, and Frazier—are vastly interesting, each offering striking insights into how personalities contribute to the agrarian politics of the Great Plains region.

Pacing Dakota is a collection of essays reflecting on the history and culture of the Great Plains of North America. The author, with more than 40 years as a working historian and regional author, transitions from the close confines of historical archives into the prairie landscapes of the northern plains. Pacing Dakota speaks with the mingled voices of scholarly historian, outdoor sportsman, culinary enthusiast, lifelong Lutheran, and prairie farm boy.