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100 1 _aWilliams, Albert N.
_q(Albert Nathaniel),
_d1914-
245 1 4 _aThe Black Hills, Mid-Continent Resort
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aAmerican Resort Series No. 4
500 _aRelease date is 2017-07-11
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Black Hills: Mid-Continent Resort" by Albert N. Williams is a detailed travel account written in the mid-20th century. This work focuses on the Black Hills region of South Dakota, exploring its rich geological history, cultural significance, and evolving status as a tourist destination. Williams delves into the allure of the Black Hills, combining insights into their natural wonders with anecdotes about their historical background, setting the stage for an exploration of an area once considered forbidden. The opening of the book provides an introduction to the Black Hills, revealing that they are actually mountains, not just hills, distinguished by their unique geological features and rich history. Williams explains how the Black Hills earned their name from the Teton Sioux, emphasizes their majestic elevations, and discusses their long isolation from development. This section sets a tone of reverence and curiosity regarding the region, hinting at the exploration and tourist activities that would follow. The author also touches on the historical context, including the significance of gold discoveries that changed the landscape and the cultural tapestry of the area, suggesting a journey both literal and metaphorical into the heart of the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBlack Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) -- Description and travel
830 0 _aAmerican Resort Series No. 4
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55088
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