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Cactus Needles
Nov 5, 2010
We received cowboy poet John F. Solon's new book the other day. Cactus Needles: A Collection of Ranching Adventures is a collection of cartoons, stories, and poems on topics like calvin', hayin', ridin' and politickin'. We thought we'd share a few sketches.
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"Hang on ol Hoss, the deer hunters left us a nice trail to drive on the rest of the winter."
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"Hang on ol Hoss, the deer hunters left us a nice trail to drive on the rest of the winter."
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"Hey Boss, we might as well slow up a little; the cook's gone shoppin anyway..."
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"Maw, it's got to be a case of true love, gettin you to help me like this..."
"Yeah, Paw, maybe so, but the honeymoon is just about over."
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"You'd better take your petition to the governor, Ken, because we'll all be broke unless they pass a law allowing farmers and ranchers to have two wives apiece with JOBS in town..."
The two seasons collide in the Black Hills.
Wildflowers are adding a splash of color to the granite and pines of the rugged Black Hills.
Sunrise near the Custer State Park Visitors Center. Photo by Dave Scragg
South Dakota provides the perfect backdrop for toy photography.
The annual Dakota Marker game brought thousands to Brookings.
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