CORRESPONDENCE with SOUTH DAKOTAN MAGAZINE

Notice that the South Dakotan editor, Katie, made the decision in less than 24 hours.  

The emails are in chronological sequence.

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From: Myron Paine <myronpaine@frozentrail.org>

 Subject:    CATHOLICS. WHO SPOKE OLD NORSE, IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Date:    April 17, 2016 3:03:28 PM PDT

To:    Rebecca Johnson

Rebecca,

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I attached a file that I would like to see published in the Dakotan.  This file covers two pages.  I envision the map on the left page and the text on the right facing page.

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I hope Kate agrees to publication.  I am a South Dakota boy. (Hazel High School, South Dakota State University.)  For sixteen years I have been researching the Americans, who spoke Old Norse.  You will notice that South Dakota is right in the middle of that area.

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The route to America came from Hudson Bay.  The crossover from the Red River valley to the Mississippi valley happened on the Minnesota Table Land.  Alexander MN was the hub, but Big Stone Lake was a favorite spot.  Then the Little Ice Age drove the people, who spoke Old Norse down the [Little] Sioux river.  South Dakota has many Old Norse names:  Veblin (only pure), Wilmot (wilcome everybody), Kampeska (Many pests here), Milbank (difficult bank)  Minnehaha (little water fall).

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International archaeologists accept Whet Stones as evidence of Norse settlement.  South Dakota has two Whet Stone Rivers.

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Four centuries ago the English Protestants were surprised to find Catholics, who spoke Old Norse, standing on the shore.  They tried to exterminate the Catholics in a series of massacres.

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 Then the Protestants, who owned the only two printing presses, stumbled on a superb suppression scheme: do not print "Catholic" and  "Norse."

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Now, the academia people and most publishers do not believe that there were Catholics, who spoke Old Norse, in America.  But, you, in South Dakota, did run a fine article on one group of them:  The Cheyenne.

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If Kate decides not to publish the attachment, I would like a quote for a two-page advertisement.  …  If I have a specific amount I may be able to find backers.

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Let the Norwegians in South Dakota know that they should visit their extended family, the Cheyenne and visa versa.

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From: Rebecca Johnson

Subject:    Re: CATHOLICS. WHO SPOKE OLD NORSE, IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Date:    April 18, 2016 7:13:18 AM PDT

To:    Myron Paine

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Thanks for reaching out. I’ve forwarded your email to my editor, Katie. I’ll contact you if we decide to do a story. I also plan to forward your information to our advertising director so she can contact you with advertising pricing.

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From:        Rebecca Johnson

Subject:      Re: CATHOLICS. WHO SPOKE OLD NORSE, IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Date:      April 18, 2016 7:33:14 AM PDT

To:             Myron Paine <myronpaine@frozentrail.org

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Hi Myron,

I heard back from Katie. We’re considering doing a story on the original Norwegians and will contact you if we pursue it further. I’ve also forwarded your email to Heidi Marsh, our advertising director.
. From:  Heidi Marsh
Subject:  Re: CATHOLICS. WHO SPOKE OLD NORSE, IN
SOUTH DAKOTA
Date: April 18, 2016 11:35:00 AM PDT
To:  MYRON myronpaine@frozentrail.org
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Thanks for thinking of South Dakota Magazine for your Norse findings. … A two-page spread, as you requested, is $3,300. ...