A Biography of a Mountain

by Matthew Davis

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Book of the Day, NPR · February 16, 2026

After 100 years of Mount Rushmore, its biographer says the landmark is incomplete

An exploration of Mount Rushmore's history, examining the original unfinished vision for the iconic South Dakota landmark and its intended role in diversifying the state's economy after World War I.

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