Mt. Rushmore and Keystone (SD) (Images of America)

Tom Domek, Robert E. Hayes

ISBN 10: 0738539619 / ISBN 13: 9780738539614

Published by Arcadia Publishing, 2006

A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or limited small stickers. Book may have a remainder mark or be a price cutter. Seller Inventory # DU-01-07-06-0429

Synopsis:

In the heart of a geological upthrust, four presidents, memorialized in granite, gaze across the rugged country of South Dakota's Black Hills. At the foot of the mountain lies Keystone, a small community indelibly linked to the carving of Mount Rushmore. In 1876, prospectors swarmed into the central Black Hills in search of gold. While they did find it, these early miners also found other minerals, such as tin and feldspar. By the turn of the 20th century, Keystone was well-known for its mineral riches, but also for the boom and bust cycles that often accompany mining. The town's future was guaranteed in 1925, however, when Gutzon Borglum, a noted sculptor, arrived to secure a location for a monument to American democracy. Borglum drew heavily on the skills of Keystone miners, putting them to work on a mountain that would soon portray the images of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. In this book, readers will find vintage photographs--many never before published--that, along with engaging narrative, tell the story of Keystone and the carving of Mount Rushmore.

About the Author: Tom Domek is the author of Custer State Park, also in Arcadia's Images of America series. Robert E. Hayes is a highly respected writer and local historian who grew up in Keystone. His father was one of the uncommon men who worked alongside Borglum in creating this tribute to the history of the United States.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mt. Rushmore and Keystone (SD) (Images of ...
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good