Compass American Guides : South Dakota (Paperback)

~ T.D. Griffith (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Discover South Dakota with a Compass
Places of interest in the state's eastern and central regions
Sioux Nation history
Best of the Black Hills,the Badlands, and Mount Rushmore
Where to stay and where to eat, including best guest ranches and chuckwagon
suppers
Rare historic photos
Special coverage of the Biker's Bash in Sturgis, WallDrug, Calamity Jane, and
the Crazy Horse Memorial
Literary excerpts from the writings of Lewis & Clark, Laura Ingalls
Wilder, and Mary Crow Dog

"Tom Griffith captures the infinite variety of South Dakota as he sweeps across
the state's sacred soil. Anyone who has lived or traveled across these windswept
plains will find his book fascinating." -- Allen H. Neuharth, founder of USA
Today

"A pleasure to read for stay-at-homes and an excellent resource for those
embarking on a journey across the South Dakota prairie." -- Journal, Rapid
City

"(Tom Griffith's) excellent text gives visitors and natives a back-roads guide to
South Dakota's most historic and accessible places. Paul Horsted's color
photographs are nothing short of spectacular." -- Argus Leader, Sioux
Falls

From the Inside Flap

Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass South Dakota covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of South Dakota. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 309 pages
• Publisher: Compass America Guides; 2 edition (February 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878867474
• ISBN-13: 978-1878867476
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,031,827 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and informative, August 25, 1999

By	F.M.WALKER. [e-mail] (Ilminster Somerset) - See all my reviews

An ideal book for those intending to visit South Dakota. As well as giving places to visit and stay it provides an interesting insight into the history of the state. A few more photographs would be even better.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a guidebook, September 4, 2004

By	W. Briggs - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Compass American Guides: South Dakota, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

Those factoids and stats you're going to bore your friends with when you get home ... you can find them here. What I didn't find was answers to questions, such as: Where are good places to camp? What do I do to enjoy my trip to the reservation, or a powwow? Where are the best places to eat in Hot Springs? That is, things I wanted to know to enjoy the trip.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than I thought, February 14, 2002

By	Angela M. Gasper (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

At first , I didn't think this book was of much help in planning my trip but the more I read it, the more great information I found. I would advise you to read it like a novel and not just skim through it looking for specific information.