Belle Fourche Nature_Gift_Guide Wearing the necklace and carrying

Wearing the necklace and carrying only a simple map

But instead of a joyous homecoming

and giant gators

Winner of the 2022 Akron Poetry Prize

A great pick for newly independent readers and an ideal companion to Cece Loves Science: Push and Pull

Belle Fourche Nature_Gift_Guide Wearing the necklace and carryingBelle Fourche is located on the northern edge of the Black Hills in western South Dakota. It is a small town that serves as a hub for ranchers over a three state area. Belle Fourche was founded in the late 1800s by Seth Bullock, famous from his days as sheriff in Deadwood. Bullock offered free right of way to the railroad when nearby Minnesela was demanding too much money. Early Belle Fourche was very much a cowboy town, even becoming the largest