Veteran reporter Swenson: Greg Redlin's book on S.D. political legend ‘Wild Bill’ Janklow is insightful, enjoyable — The South Dakota Standard

Veteran reporter Swenson: Greg Redlin's book on S.D. political legend ‘Wild Bill’ Janklow is insightful, enjoyable — The South Dakota Standard

I recently read Greg Redlin’s book about legendary South Dakota politician Bill Janklow, and I liked it.Although it’s written as fictionalized history, “Janklow: A Novel of Politics and Power on the Prairie,” convincingly discusses the best and worst of the fast-talking lawyer who dominated politics in South Dakota for decades. Janklow’s time in the spotlight included four years as attorney general, 16 years as governor and one year in Congress.…