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retrieval system, without permission from the publisher. Printed and bound in the United States of America. CPSIA Compliance Information: Batch #LES2015. For further information, contact Mason Crest at 1-866-MCP-Book. First printing 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Westcott, Jim. Upper plains : Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota / Jim Westcott. pages cm. — (Let’s explore the states) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Middle West—Juvenile literature. 2. North Dakota—Juvenile literature. 3. South Dakota—Juvenile literature. 4. Montana—Juvenile literature. I. Title. F351.W47 2015 978—dc23 2014050201 ISBN 978-1-4222-3336-8 ISBN 978-1-4222-8621-0

Let’s Explore the States series ISBN: 978-1-4222-3319-1

Publisher’s Note: Websites listed in this book were active at the time of publication. The publisher is not responsible for websites that have changed their address or discontinued operation since the date of publication. The publisher reviews and updates the websites each time the book is reprinted. About the Author: Jim Westcott writes educational content for children. He lives in West Irondequoit, New York with his wife Sue and his two sons, Jack and Andrew. Jim has a masters degree in Special Education from Nazareth College, and worked as a special education teacher outside of Rochester, New York, for 15 years before becoming a full-time writer. The first book in his children’s chapter book series Jack’s Tales was published by Splashing Cow Books in 2015. Picture Credits: Everett Historical: 20 (bottom); Library of Congress: 16, 19, 31, 34, 53; Montana Historical Society: 14; National Park Service: 32, 52; Brenda Riskey/UND: 44; used under license from Shutterstock, Inc.: 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 33, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 49, 50, 54, 60; American Spirit / Shutterstock: 1; Joyce Boffert / Shutterstock.com: 58 (bottom); S. Bukley / Shutterstock.com: 20 (top), 38 (top), 58 (top); DFree / Shutterstock.com: 38 (bottom); Nagel Photography / Shutterstock.com: 39, 55; Tom Reichner / Shutterstock.com: 36; U.S. Air Force photo: 57; U.S. Geological Survey: 35.