Introduction 7
Chronology of Badlands National Monument and the White River (Big)
Badlands 9
Early Indians and Explorers 11
The Settlers Come 23
Legislation for Park Establishment 27
The Depression Years 37
Early Development of the National Monument 43
Mission 66 Development 59
APPENDIX
A Annual Visitor Use, 1938-1967 65
B Custodians and Superintendents of Badlands National Monument 67
C Picture Credits 69
D Footnotes and References 71
E Map of Badlands National Monument 79