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Dakota Circle-Excursions on the True Plains written by Dr. Tom Isern contained stories and tails/myths that deal with the Plains. One of the main points that hit home with me was when he discussed the rough winters that people in North Dakota go through. He discussed the need for having winter survival kits, blankets, and candles in your car in case of an emergency. Most people off the plains would laugh if they heard this, however it's so true. When he talked about having to have extremely heavy winter jackets I just had to laugh. Whenever I go outside in the winter I feel just like a huge blimp becuase I have to get so bundled up. But, I guess that's one of the characteristics that makes us distinct from other parts of the country, although it's not my favorite. Dr. Isern talked about the Plains folk as having to be the best at certain things, however the things they want credit for are somewhat stupid to me. I don't get why people want to have the world's largest ball of twine or need the biggest statues but that's another thing that seperates us. He then talked about some tails that deal with the Plains. When people hear of somewhat odd things, the first thing they want to do is jump in their car to see them, myself included. We drive over rough terrain, through bad whether, and more importantly, some of the flattest land to see some of these things.
Overall, I enjoyed this book because I could actually relate to it. I enjoy reading these kinds of stories becuase I relate them to my own experiences on the Plains and that's why you should be able to do. I thought that Dr. Isern did a great job of capturing my attention and keeping it all the way until the very end. I would definetly reccomend this book to others.