A Dinosaur Named Ruth: How Ruth Mason Discovered Fossils in Her Own Backyard

In 1905, Ruth Mason lives on a South Dakota prairie farm above land once inhabited by many dinosaurs. She finds bones on her family’s property and persists in showing that they connect to creatures that had lived there long ago. Her determination contributes to a major paleontological discovery. Colorful digital illustrations depict Ruth’s work investigating the fossils beneath and around her home.