The land : explore Nebraska's rolling plains and towering rock formations. Meet up with mountain lions and dancing cranes and watch out for hailstones, tornadoes, and blizzards!
The first Nebraskans : learn how Nebraska's first people stalked buffalo, built homes of earth and hides, and honored their sacred traditions
Explorers and settlements : follow the steps of explorers as they searched for golden cities, luxurious animal skins, and Native American allies
Growth and change : witness the mass migration of pioneers across Nebraska's plains. see how the Homestead Act, telegraph lines, and railroads changed Nebraskans' lives
More modern times : depression and drought hurt the state, but Nebraskans took control and rose up strong
People : Nebraskans are proud of their many traditions, and they celebrate their home-grown artists, writers, entertainers, and sports heroes
Government : with its skyscraper capitol and its one-house legislature, Nebraska is a model for state governments nationwide
Economy : from corn, beef, and spam to insurance and telemarketing, Nebraska has products and services that reach consumers around the globe
Travel guide : stroll through a pioneer village, plant a tree, explore the badlands, and whoop it up at a wild west show.
From the Book - Revised edition.
Exploration and settlement
Agate fossil beds near Harrison
Dancing cranes by the Platte River
Calamus fish hatchery in Burwell
Fur Trade Days in Chadron
Gothenburg's Sod House Museum
Grundlovs Fest in Dannebrog
Stuhr Museum in Grand Island
Nebraskaland Days in North Platte
Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue
The state capitol in Lincoln
Touring Weaver's Snacks in Lincoln
The hand-planted forest near Halsey
Dancing cranes by the Platte River
Calamus State Fish Hatchery in Burwell
Fur Trade Days in Chadron
Gothenburg's Sod House Museum
Grundlovsfest in Dannebrog
Stuhr Museum in Grand Island
Nebraskaland Days in North Platte
Offutt Air Force Base near Bellevue
The state capitol in Lincoln
Touring Kawasaki Motors in Lincoln
The hand planted forest near Halsey.
