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The Good Government League (frequently referred to as the “Go-Giver” or “Go-Gov” movement) was an insurgent political...

Charles McCarthy served as the first sheriff of Burleigh County following the county’s formal organization in July...

The Settler (Later “The Bismarck Settler“) was a weekly newspaper published in Bismarck from 1890 to 1911;...

The Nonpartisan League (NPL) was a North Dakota political party who reigned local politics for over a...

The dramatic - and allegedly unconstitutional - decision to relocate the capital of Dakota Territory to Bismarck...

On November 2, North Dakota celebrates 125 years of statehood. On that date in 1889, North Dakota officially...

Heading into 1884, enthusiasm reigned over Bismarck’s blossoming future, kindled by the long-awaited opening of the Missouri...

The Patterson Hotel (originally McKenzie Hotel) is a historically significant building in downtown Bismarck that was once a prominent...

Alexander McKenzie (~1850-1922) was an influential pioneer, entrepreneur, railroad agent, law enforcement officer, and political boss. He...

Whether you’re a local history buff, like myself, or not, you probably have heard the name Alexander...