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This episode of Local Lou partners with the Sioux Falls Food Tours check out their website for the 190 Savor Tour or if you live in or are visiting Sioux Falls, book a public or private food tour in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls Food Tours - Upcoming Public Tours (sufufoodtours.com) Announcing Savor Food Tours – Explore, Eat, Experience | Sioux Falls Food Tours (sufufoodtours.com) Location  Falls Park 131 E Falls Park Dr, Sioux Falls  Museum suggestions in Sioux Falls: Stockyards Ag experience at Falls Park and Old Courthouse Museum 200 W 6th Street.  Sioux Falls Murals 6th and Phillips Ave across from the Orpheuim Theater  Arc of Dreams  Exit 374 approx .25 miles from interstate   Mile marker 362.7 Salem Rest Area  Exit 332 Mitchell Corn Palace  Exit 330 Prehistorical Indian Village  Exit 284 SD Tractor Museum  Exit 263 Chamberlain SD  Exit 260 Chamberlain Bridge  Exit 226 Presho  Mile Marker 221 Westbound 218 Eastbound  Vivian Rest Area  Exit 192 Murdo McKenzie Historical Marker    Exit 170 1880 Town 24280 SD Highway 63 Midland, SD 57552  Exit 131 Minuteman Missile Site   Exit 110 Badlands National Park Eastbound or Exit 131 Westbound  Exit 110 Wall Drug  Exit 57 Dinosaur Park    Official Website of the City of Sioux Falls - City of Sioux Falls  Falls Park in Sioux Falls, SD | Experience Sioux Falls  Good Earth State Park at Blood Run | South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (sd.gov)  Philander Prescott Historical Marker (hmdb.org)  Human Timeline Historical Marker (hmdb.org)  Historic Sioux Falls - City of Sioux Falls  Siouxland Heritage Museums (siouxlandmuseums.com)  Home | Arc of Dreams (siouxfallsarcofdreams.org)  Home | SculptureWalk Sioux Falls  About — Wayne Porter (portersculpturepark.com)  The Rest Area Tipis of South Dakota – PoppinUpUSA.com  Whitwam: The man who made the iconic tipis and more | KELOLAND.com  Obituary | Ward Whitwam | Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory (millerfh.com)  Concrete Tipi | SAH ARCHIPEDIA (sah-archipedia.org)  Corn Palace History | Mitchell Corn Palace, SD  Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village (mitchellindianvillage.org)  Landmarks : Trinity Church in Kimball (sdpb.org)  South Dakota Tractor Museum – Kimball, South Dakota - Atlas Obscura  City | City Of Kimball | Kimball (cityofkimballsodak.org)  The Making & Meaning of Dignity Historical Marker (hmdb.org)  SGT Charles Floyd (1782-1804) - Find a Grave Memorial  Chamberlain Oacoma Bridge – chamberlain oacoma chamber (chamberlainsd.com)  How Come They Called it Presho Historical Marker (hmdb.org)    Medicine Creek Rest Area Historical Marker (hmdb.org)  Murdo Mackenzie Historical Marker (hmdb.org)  History (murdosd.com) Dictionary of American Biography, XXII, 416-17 and from the Murdo Coyote, May 25, 1906  Murdo's 1880 Town (southdakotamagazine.com)  1880 TOWN  Frequently Asked Questions - Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)  Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Visitor Center    Minuteman Missile National Historic Site | Black Hills & Badlands - South Dakota (blackhillsbadlands.com)  Audio Tours - Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)  Badlands National Park History (us-parks.com)  Drive Badlands Loop Road (Highway 240) (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)  Ben Reifel (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)  10 AMAZING Facts About Badlands National Park (morethanjustparks.com)  Jungle on a Seabed Historical Marker (hmdb.org)  South Dakota's Wall Drug | The Road to Nowhere (roadtripusa.com)  Wall Drug billboard signs on I-90 will make you WANT to stop at the Wall Drug store! 🌞 South Dakota travel blog - Flashpacking America  Roadside Attraction | Wall South Dakota (walldrug.com)  Here Is The Fascinating History Of Wall Drug In South Dakota (onlyinyourstate.com)  Dinosaur Park | Black Hills & Badlands - South Dakota (blackhillsbadlands.com)  Dinosaur Park, 940 Skyline Drive, Rapid City, Pennington County, SD | Library of Congress (loc.gov) 

Here is a little remembered piece of Sioux Falls South Dakota history. A several year wave of grasshopper invasions hit Dakota Territory but did you know these invasions were widespread from Canada to Texas? Beginning in 1873, for four consecutive summers great swarms of grasshoppers riding prevailing winds reached the Midwestern states and territories where they landed and destroyed farmers' field crops. Although several huge clouds of grasshoppers passed over Sioux Falls the first year, damage was minimal in this area.In both 1874 and 1876, however, an incalculable number of grasshoppers arrived, darkening the sky and making sounds similar to "thousands of scissors cutting and snipping." After landing, the large insects piled in some places to depths of five inches.They devoured everything edible in their paths, including crops, door sashes, window sills, shovel handles, leather boots, and fence posts. The 'hoppers feasted on family vegetable gardens and stripped buildings of their paint. Without crops to sell to provide for future living and farm expenses and to pay for seed for next year's spring planting, thousands of rural families were destitute.Immigration into Dakota Territory slowed to a trickle. After the second summer of devastation, a number of penniless settlers sold their farms, including the first owner of the land which today is Spellerberg Park Extinction of the Rocky Mountain Locust | BioScience | Oxford Academic (oup.com)  Jeffrey A. Lockwood | Locust (jeffreylockwoodauthor.com)  Locust - Google Books  On the Banks of Plum Creek - Google Books  A South Dakota Guide - Google Books  https://books.google.com/books?id=23UUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA142&dq=south+dakota+grasshopper+plague&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwju9bP5t8H_AhUpADQIHVA5CDkQ6AF6BAgDEAI   Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota - Google Books  The Rocky Mountain locust (Melanoplus spretus) plague in Nebraska | Britannica  The Development of American Agriculture - Google Books 

We are heading down to Falls Park to check out the historical marker Prison Quarry! Newspapers.com https://www.argusleader.com/story/life/2014/10/05/looking-back-state-prison-complete/16586823/ Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics - Google Books  South Dakota State Penitentiary :: SD Dept. of Corrections  South Dakota State Penitentiary - Wikipedia  Wallace L. Dow - Wikipedia  NPGallery Asset Detail (nps.gov)  Page 1390 History of Dakota Territory History of Dakota Territory - Google Books  1890 Biennial Report Biennial Report - Google Books  Biennial Report of the Board of Charities and Corrections, State of South D... - Google Books  What People Really Make (and Spend) Behind Bars : Planet Money : NPR 

I was recently asked to speak at the Friends of the Big Sioux River Film Festival, at the historic State Theater in Downtown Sioux Falls. In this BONUS EPISODE of Local Lou you will get to hear my talk in its entirety as well as a little more information about Seney Island and my process behind giving this talk.  As always thank you so much for tuning in to hear me gush about local history!  Want more information or Friends of the Big Sioux River or want to participate in a river clean up Mission — FBSR (friendsofthebigsiouxriver.org) Interested in researching through the Siouxland Heritage Museums data base or visiting them at the Irene Hall Resource Center? Siouxland Heritage Museums (siouxlandmuseums.com)

It is finally time to talk about my favorite cemetery. I am so thankful they have a historical marker!  Localloupodcast@gmail.com Local Lou (@localloupodcast) • Instagram photos and videos 7 Historic Cemeteries in Sioux Falls You Should Explore Today – Family Memorials By Gibson (gibsonmonuments.com) https://woodlawncemeterysf.com Glidden Chapel - Mount-Pleasant-Cemetery-Sioux-Falls-South-Dakota (mtpleasantsiouxfalls.com) History - Mount-Pleasant-Cemetery-Sioux-Falls-South-Dakota (mtpleasantsiouxfalls.com) History - Mount-Pleasant-Cemetery-Sioux-Falls-South-Dakota (mtpleasantsiouxfalls.com) 87001732_text (nps.gov) Josephine Martin Glidden Memorial Chapel - Wikipedia William Van Eps (1842-1906) - Find a Grave Memorial Inez Clarentine Herrick Van Eps (1845-1927) - Find a Grave Memorial

I know links in the notes are so boring right but if you are into it I really suggest checking out the links in the notes there is some interesting stuff. "The View from the Front Porch: William McKinley and the Campaign of 1896" - Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums (rbhayes.org) Speeches and Addresses of William McKinley - Google Books Presidential Visits to South Dakota (sdpb.org) South Dakota has hosted all but eight presidents (keloland.com) Full text of "Speeches and addresses of William McKinley, from March 1, 1897 to May 30, 1900" (archive.org) The Front Porch Campaign | AMERICAN HERITAGE History.ashx (sd.gov) vol-30-no-4-patriotic-pageantry.pdf (sdhspress.com) The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, October 16, 1899, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress (loc.gov) Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley Historical Markers (hmdb.org) Oahe Dam - Wikipedia JFK in South Dakota - 1962 (sdpb.org)

I think I should borrow the #hashtaghistory term of hasty history for this episode. From finding this historical marker and recording was about two hours, and part of that time was me getting a coffee. Some recent life experiences, and reading I had done heavily directed where this went. I don't think I will be this hasty again as I am not sure it was all together one thought, my apologies. Below are the links to my research and on Instagram there will be some pretty pictures. Don't forget to check out Klaire Lockheart who is mentioned in the start of this episode. Her website is below where you can check out her art and her podcast about modern art. This is a great podcast if you want to impress people with modern art knowledge! History of Modern Art with Klaire Podcast - Klaire A. Lockheart (klairelockheart.com) Israel Granström (1827-1888) - Find a Grave Memorial Peter Johan Swenson (1847-1924) - Find a Grave Memorial Book Summary (cliffsnotes.com) John F Wretlof (1843-1919) - Find a Grave Memorial Memorials in Swedona Covenant Cemetery - Find a Grave Church History — GVCOV Spreading Seeds: Pastor Wretlof, a Religious Pioneer (diane-johnson.blogspot.com) Edwin Onstot - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage John Wretlof - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage LARCHWOOD CHURCHES (iagenweb.org) Swedona Covenant Church to celebrate 140 years - Northwest Conference Generations find home in rural church | Rural Churches | agupdate.com

It's all happening! A new lil episode of Local Lou to get you through this week and you will never believe another one already recorded that just needs to be edited!  This episode explains the name sake for a park in north Sioux Falls, Mansor Pioneer Park off Mable and Walnut. A lovely park with a lovely story behind the name. Check it out!  Sharing is caring, let other people know you enjoy Local Lou episodes to help spread the word about the podcast and little pieces of history in my neck of the woods.  Toss me an email at localloupodcast@gmail.com or check out my Instagram.  A few sources from this episode: Obituary | James Z. Assid | George Boom Funeral Home Kadiesha “Kitty” Assid Miller (1915-2007) - Find A Grave Memorial Minnie Assid Banks (unknown-2011) - Find A Grave Memorial Zine Assid (1884-1974) - Find A Grave Memorial Elsie Jaweed Assid (1900-1971) - Find A Grave Memorial Photos of Albert Mansor - Find A Grave Memorial "Twelve Thousand Years of Human History” by Bruce Blake #history #605 #Siouxfalls #Southdakota #localloupodcast #park

Through previous historical markers we have learned about Judge Joseph B Amidon and his son William who were pioneering homesteaders in the budding Sioux Falls City and were killed by Native American warriors in 1862. We know Sioux Falls was soon evacuated, but first, they buried the bodies, so how are the bodies now missing? Lets read a few historical markers and piece together what we can, but I will let you know right now... The Amidon's are missing.  Judge Joseph B. Amidon (1801-1862) - Find A Grave Memorial Chloe Selleck Rider Holmes (1854-1910) - Find A Grave Memorial Martha Eugenia Amidon Seaman (1831-1907) - Find A Grave Memorial Jenny Amidon Seaman (1864–1951) • FamilySearch November/December 2014 (southdakotamagazine.com)

Are you guys ready for an History Hike? This fun little walk through part of the historic downtown Sioux Falls will be about 1.2 miles and we will read some different historical markers talking about Fort Dakota, a fort that existed on this piece of the prairie for only a few years but left its mark on the start of what would become Sioux Falls South Dakota so come along with me and find out all about it! First come first serve post card maps are available if you email me your address: localloupodcast@gmail.com Here are a few of the local businesses you will walk by during this History Hike: Ode to Food and Drink The Spa on Phillips Swamp Daddy's Intoxibakes Papa Woody's The Source Coffee Roastery Harvester Kitchen Juliana's Boutique

In some ways in my head I find it odd to have streets and historical markers named after someone in the wrong place at the wrong time but at the same time I get it. This story is disjointed but I think that makes sense in this scenario. I am so excited to tell you more about the Amidon's.  Good news I don't think anyone reads this and full discretion I did the research on this then had a crazy week so I am sure there is more but ugh this is what I remember.... South Dakota - AHGP Dakota Cavalry 1918 (A) (genealogyvillage.com) James M. Bacon (1846-1911) - Find A Grave Memorial 9th Iowa Cavalry Regiment: a Virtual Cemetery - Find A Grave Defiance County, Ohio Genealogy: October 2019 (defiancecountyohiogenealogy.blogspot.com) Martha info James-David-Rubins-CA - User Trees - Genealogy.com Martha Eugenia Amidon Seaman (1831-1907) - Find A Grave Memorial Jenny Amidon Seaman (1864–1951) • FamilySearch Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, August 18, 1884, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress (loc.gov)

Huge episode, and huge honor to have Hashtag History be my guest!   Hashtag History (@hashtaghistory_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos Hashtag History (hashtaghistory-pod.com) Research Links  https://www.usdakotawar.org/history/aftermath https://www.usdakotawar.org/history/war/during-war https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling/learn/us-dakota-war https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_War_of_1862#Aftermath https://cla.u mn.edu/chgs/holocaust-genocide-education/resource-guides/us-dakota-war-1862 https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mn-dakotawar/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dakota-uprising-begins-in-minnesota https://famous-trials.com/dakotaconflict https://www.southdakotamagazine.com/civil-war-dakota-territory https://www.usdakotawar.org/history/aftermath/immediate-consequences/dakota-immediate-aftermath https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling/learn/native-americans/us-indian-agency https://www.usdakotawar.org/history/war/causes-war https://www.sdhspress.com/journal/south-dakota-history-10-4/come-to-gods-country-promotional-efforts-in-dakota-territory-1861-1889/vol-10-no-4-come-to-gods-country.pdf https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/trip-ideas/article/crow-creek-sioux-tribe U.S.-Dakota War | Visit Mankato (visitgreatermankato.com) The Dakota War: The United States Army Versus the Sioux, 1862-1865 - Micheal Clodfelter - Google Books Massacre in Minnesota - Google Books

Hi Guys, thanks for listening to Local Lou. If you enjoy the show please share it with your friends on social media! I appreciate it. This episode I went a little off script so it does twist and turn a bit. My hope is that hearing about this treaty will make you want to learn more about it, I know it has been hard to find a stopping point for research so I sort of decided to not have one.  The next few episodes of Local Lou will focus on this time period.  Previous episodes Philander Prescott, Fort Dakota and Yankton Trail bridge also pertain.  https://www.southdakotamagazine.com/sisseton-peace-medallion http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/P2285/pdfa/P2285-00008.pdf https://www.nchsmn.org/1851-treaty-of-traverse-des-sioux/ https://www.mnopedia.org/event/treaty-traverse-des-sioux-1851 https://www.loc.gov/item/18010435/

This historical marker is an introduction to Philander Prescott.  His name will come back up a few times in future historical markers, so after this you will know who they are talking about, because I don't know about you but I had never heard of this guy.  I mentioned in the episode a few podcasts I have been a guest on so I am going to post links to those episodes before the links to some of my research on Philander.  Back Lot 605 Tombstone (Kurt Russell Series) - YouTube Fat Dude Digs Flicks 79. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Baby Boom featuring Local Lou (buzzsprout.com) The Dave Holly Hour Dave Holly Hour Episode 64 January 28, 2021 (podbean.com) Philander Prescott | The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 Philander Prescott: A Victim of Minnesota’s Inevitable Conflict – Colin Mustful Photos of Philander Prescott - Find A Grave Memorial Full text of "Autobiography and reminiscences of Philander Prescott" (archive.org) THE STATES AND TERRITORIES OF THE GREAT WEST - JACOB FERRIS - Google Books Cultural Identity across Three Generations of an Anglo-Dakota Family (mnhs.org) The Recollections of Philander Prescott, Frontiersman of the Old Northwest ... - Philander Prescott - Google Books About | Philanders Grill & Bar History of Prescott | Prescott, WI - Official Website

If you like Local Lou check out The Sioux Empire Podcast  It's Christmas time in Sioux Falls, come and join Local Lou as we talk about some pretty Christmas sights to see downtown as well as 2 historical markers!  One is so very outside of my wheelhouse but tune in to hear me pronounce things wrong.  Follow Local Lou (@localloupodcast) • Instagram photos and videos or send an email to localloupodcast@gmail.com  Some links from the episode https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179282787/burre-hanson-lien https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52052044/jonas-h.-lien https://www.sdhspress.com/journal/south-dakota-history-4-3/the-fighting-firsts-the-first-south-dakota-and-nebraska-volunteers-in-the-philippines-1898-1899/vol-04-no-3-the-fighting-firsts.pdf http://www.onlinebiographies.info/ca/impe/lien-bh.htm https://books.google.com/books?id=zw0wAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA602&lpg=PA602&dq=Jonas+H.+Lien+1874+-+1899&source=bl&ots=A_aDOY_70O&sig=ACfU3U1HeJ334y8uP9Sh0E4l9jlGYa5ILQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjd-tLG9OTtAhWWLs0KHZ6BAu0Q6AEwEHoECBAQAg#v=onepage&q=Jonas%20H.%20Lien%201874%20-%201899&f=false Sioux Falls Washington High School Historical Committee - History of WHS (whshc.org) Introduction - The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War (Hispanic Division, Library of Congress) (loc.gov) The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, March 31, 1899, Image 6 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress (loc.gov) Roster of the 1st South dakota (spanamwar.com) https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/15000566.pdf