Marilyn Kratz: 2 books

Life on the northern plains was lonely in the early 20th century. Farmers and ranchers went for weeks without hearing any voices other than those of their families. Then, in 1922, Al Madson, proprietor of a Yankton radio parts shop, made a radio transmitter. He formed a broadcasting company, and on November...

This collection of writings presents a picture of what life was like on a South Dakota farm in the 1950s. It wasn't always easy growing up during that era, and I wouldn't want to be without running water and electricity today. However, it's fun to remember those days.