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STORIES OF SURVIVAL
ARKANSAS FARMERS DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION |
| By: |
William Downs |
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Paperback |
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£29.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1557286892 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781557286895 |
| Publisher: |
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 September, 2015 |
| Pages: |
304 |
| Synopsis: |
How ordinary families endured natural and economic disasterThrough dozens of in-depth interviews representing all sections of the state, farm families recall their best times, their worst times, and day-to-day experiences such as chores, washing, bathing, clothes making, medical care, home remedies, spiritual life, courtship and marriage, and school experiences. Their stories reveal how ordinary men and women, frequently living in abject poverty, endured cataclysmic natural disasters and economic collapse with extraordinarycourage, faith, resourcefulness, and a good sense of humor. |
| Illustrations: |
50 photographs |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
University of Arkansas Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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