Sturgis, South Dakota, hosts the world's
oldest and largest motorcycle rally, but also shares history with Native
Americans, soldiers, agriculture, and the National Anthem. "Why Sturgis?"
presents an unprecedented look at this Black Hills community, biography of
town's namesake, rally's beginnings, views with and without bikers, and a
state's tourism economy.
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film Includes:
The community of Sturgis, SD.
views of the city and state—both with AND without the Rally.
History of the area’s settlement by American Indians, gold miners, soldiers,
and residents.
Founding and building Sturgis, SD.
The FIRST video biography of town’s founder/namesake: Civil War veteran and
unapologetic “Indian Fighter” Col. Samuel D. Sturgis.
History of nearby Bear Butte and Fort Meade: What do Crazy Horse, George
Custer, and THE National Anthem have to do with Sturgis, SD?
How the Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club began the Rally in 1938, as told by
“The First Lady of Sturgis.”
The myth of the “bad biker” element is disputed and the touring community is
explored.
The exploration of how important a “tourism economy” is to a city and state.
