David C. Posthumus and Ben Jones discuss Posthumus' new book and the Lakota’s own 19th- and early-20th-century voices that tell the story of a vibrant culture undergoing momentous change.

Since this episode first aired, Corey Christenson’s article on Alfred Dahlin’s World War I experiences earned the 2025 Schell Prize for Best Article in South Dakota History. The story began when the Dahlin family donated Alfred’s uniform and gear, sparking Corey’s quest to uncover his remarkable journey. Serving in a unit drawn from the American West, Dahlin faced the brutal realities of war—but his wounds and recovery reveal a deeply personal and insightful perspective on a global conflict.

Ben Jones speaks with author Bradley Thompson and discusses what John Adams and others thought was the more important revolution that occurred in the minds of the American people.

In this episode from the archives, Ben Jones talks with Photographer Paul Horsted to discuss his books and work that detail George Custer's 1874 Black Hills expedition.

David Grabitske and Dan Moeckly join Ben Jones on this edition of History 605 to discuss how they've worked to design South Dakota's stories for the upcoming new museum exhibits.

On this episode of History 605, Ben Jones talks about the tale of South Dakota's Embezzling Treasurer.

On this episode of History 605, Ben Jones delves into South Dakota's first wartime experience, which occurred in the aftermath of the events in Cuba and the nation's declaration of war against Spain in 1898.

Cara Rogers Stevens joins Ben Jones on this edition of History 605 to discuss her recent book about Thomas Jefferson and his work to eliminate slavery.

Cara Rogers Stevens joins us to discuss her recent book about Thomas Jefferson and his work to eliminate slavery. We see how 14-year-old Thomas Jefferson dealt with inheriting other human beings, came to see slavery as a moral wrong, and then was confronted with what he would do about it?

Historian and author Ken Zontek joins Ben Jones on History 605 to discuss the ways in which American Indian communities started to recover the buffalo population.