North Dakota State University Press has published some amazing works by local and regional authors and you have the chance to meet them at Barnes & Noble. Get a book signed and hear a reading from folks like author and historian Tom Isern.
Tom uses the prairie as the backdrop to share the stories that have survived from a time that seems far gone to most. The story of a German-Russian woman who died from burns after saving her child from a burning home. It’s tragic, but inspiring. It represents love, paternal instinct, strength and bravery. “Pacing Dakota” is full of these stories from the plains that feature people who are anything but plain.
His work as a historian was clear during our time together, but his viewpoint as a transplant (from Kansas) to North Dakota create an insight that should remind us not to take our history for granted.
(Tom Isern in the KFGO studios)
VISIT THE NDSU PRESS WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TOM’S BOOK
IF YOU WANT TO GO:
Thursday, August 23rd
Barnes & Noble (Fargo, ND)
6 – 8pm
Additional Content:
KFGO Podcast –
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KFGO Podcast –
Foodie Friday features German-Russian Cuisine!
KFGO Podcast –
Preserve the best, eat the rest! We talk canning…
(Amy Iler & JJ Gordon are talk-show hosts at 790 AM KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. “It Takes 2 with Amy & JJ” can be heard weekdays 11am-2pm. Check out the show page on
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