Tour dates announced for author of 2026 One Book South Dakota

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 229

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

The South Dakota Humanities Council will bring author Matthew Davis to seven communities at the end of June for the 2026 One Book South Dakota tour.

Davis is the author of “A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore.” The book explores the Black Hills, westward expansion, the carving of Mount Rushmore, and debates over land, identity and public monuments.

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