The song is The Ballad of Hazel Minor. It is written and recorded by Chuck Suchey a farmer/folksinger who lives in Mandan, ND. It is based on a true story that happened earlier this century. There is a statue to young Hazel in the county seat of Oliver County which is located between Bismark and Lake Sakakawea. The song is on at least 2 of Suchey's recordings: Dancing Dakota, which was released during the ND centenniel in 1989 was a cassette that I think was reissued as A CD by Flying Fish. The song was also on an earlier casette, I think Dakota Breezes, but I do not have his casettes here right now. I believe Dakota Breezes and his first album were also reissued as a combined CD. He is a wonderful performer and released a new CD on his own label last spring. My guess is that if you wrote to Chuck Suchey, Folksinger, Mandan, ND he would likely get it. I will try to gather up my Suchey collection to see if there is more info I am missing.

rich r