Great Plains Literature

Chronicle of a devastating flood in Nebraska on May 31, 1935.

A gripping history and account of black enslavement in Nebraska

Readers will delight in the story of Harriet as she searches for her father in the American West

An eloquent tribute to the arduous demands of rural America, and of the tenacity of the human spirit

A gripping Dust Bowl epic about five characters whose fates become entangled after a storm ravages their small Nebraskan town.

A beautifully illustrated memoir of Nebraska farm life.

An essential reference tool on Nebraska

Nebraskan Jeri Shute recounts tales from a bygone era.

A story of freedom through bold action, strong testimony, and heartfelt eloquence from one of Native America's greatest heros.

A study of regional identity and a sense of place on the Great Plains

A searing coming-of-age memoir set against the arid landscape of rural North Dakota, where homosexuality “seems akin to a ticking bomb.”

A gritty noir novel set in rural Nebraska