The Prairie Winnows Out Its Own: The West River Country of South Dakota in the Years of Depression and Dust
Nelson's story, which is told largely through the west river settlers' own words, reveals a bond between people and the land so strong that only the most overwhelming adversity could finally break it. It is a fascinating tale of hopes raised and dreams shattered within a single generation. One cannot help being moved. The book should be required reading for all who seek to understand human persistence in a zone that outsiders have been too willing to dismiss as submarginal. - John C. Hudson, Northwestern University; Highly readable.... The term 'wide open spaces' takes on new meaning in Nelson's book....A marvelous job of presenting the lives…
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- ISBN: 978-0-87745-930-9
- EAN: 9780877459309
- Produktnummer: 1559224
- Verlag: Univ Of Iowa Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
- Seitenangabe: 276 S.
- Masse: H23.0 cm x B16.6 cm x D1.7 cm 395 g
- Gewicht: 395
Über den Autor
Paula Nelson is a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
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