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Land of the Burnt Thigh

Land of the Burnt Thigh

In 1907, two young women, Ida Mary and Edith Ammons, bid their father farewell in St. Louis and embarked on a daring journey to South Dakota. Raised on tales of the Wild West, they dreamed of forging their own path on the prairie homestead near the Land of the Burnt Thigh - the Lower Brulé Indian Reservation. Despite the harsh prairie conditions and their glaring lack of preparation, they were determined to succeed. The challenges were immense, as even seasoned homesteaders struggled against the relentless summer droughts and bone-chilling winters. My ma says well starve and freeze yet, warned a young boy from a neighboring farm. Yet, with the unwavering support of a closely-knit community, the sisters persevered. They tapped into deep wells of resilience and creativity, launching into ventures they never dreamed of. Edith and Ida Mary emerged as symbols of female strength and tenacity. Edith Kohl (née Ammons) chronicles their remarkable journey in her memoir Land of the Burnt Thigh, intertwining their personal struggles with the broader historical narrative of the massive westward migration in the years leading up to World War I. (Summary by Matthew McNaughton)

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01 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 2 min 15 sec
02 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 25 min 52 sec
03 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 31 min 21 sec
04 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 15 min 36 sec
05 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 29 min 18 sec
06 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 31 min 55 sec
07 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 25 min 41 sec
08 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 32 min 59 sec
09 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 37 min 55 sec
10 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 34 min 30 sec
11 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 35 min 1 sec
12 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 23 min 13 sec
13 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 24 min 2 sec
14 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 41 min 47 sec
15 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 23 min 36 sec
16 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 24 min 3 sec
17 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 22 min 8 sec
18 - Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl 23 min 5 sec

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