Shortly after the United States purchased the vast Louisiana Territory in 1803 from France, the feeling was that this gigantic…
Author: Gregory County Historical Society (page 16)
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The earliest schools in Dakota Territory were small and whatever the earliest settlers could afford. The first students were taught…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
On March 4, 1797, George Washington attended the inauguration of his successor, John Adams. By attending the inauguration, Washington created…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
South Dakota is one of the most misunderstood states in the United States. A large part of this misunderstanding is…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
“COUNTY VOTES ON OLD LAW — Old Measures Submitted in Gregory County and No One Knows the Difference” was the…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The earliest days of the cattle industry and open range in this country has produced a unique individual whose characteristics…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
In March of 2020, the South Dakota Legislature passed Senate Bill 55 which required the Board of Regents to assemble…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
Because of the debt which the State of South Dakota had and the possibility of only limited funds in the…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
In setting the scene for a Western movie, the camera from a distance shows a dusty street in front of…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
In 1892, one-hundred and three years after George Washington had placed his hand on the Bible in New York’s Federal…