Great Plains Literature

A gripping history and account of black enslavement in Nebraska

A wide-angle look at one of the most significant groups of people in the country

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Iowa twentieth century family farm epic based on Shakespeare’s “King Lear”

A joyous and personal exploration of the realm of the Kaw River, which stretches from the High Plains of Colorado to the Kansas City metro area

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

A chronicle of Standing Bear's six-hundred-mile walk to return the body of his only son to their traditional burial ground and the complex relationship between the U.S. Government and the Ponca Indian tribe.

A compelling account of one woman's childhood captivity within Native Americans, her adult life of freedom and celebrity, and the reality that she never wanted to leave.

A novel about the real people and events that were shaped by the land, animals, and plants of the Central Plains

Nebraskan Jeri Shute recounts tales from a bygone era.

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

A fast-paced noir novel set in Omaha, Nebraska in 1930

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