All That Grass

In All That Grass, Jordan Blake Carter offers a lively and comprehensive history of Nebraska, highlighting its significance beyond common perceptions of being flat and forgettable. Spanning from ancient inland seas and Indigenous cultures to modern times, the book explores Nebraska's vital role in shaping national events and movements, including agriculture, westward expansion, and Cold War strategy. Blending humor, research, and storytelling, the narrative uncovers the surprising importance of Nebraska in American history while giving the state the recognition it deserves.