Writings of Farm Women 1840û1940: An Anthology (Routledge Library Editions: Rural History) - 9781138055629

Originally published in 1990. The stories of the homesteaders, ranchers, and farm women included in this anthology describe both the ordinary and the extraordinary. The writers discuss many different aspects of rural life such as farming techniques, religious beliefs, and politics. They also explore such situations as near-starvation during a blizzard, the destruction of crops and the dispossession of a farm family during a drought. This title will be of interest to students of history and rural studies.

• | Author: Carol Fairbanks, Bergine Haakenson
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Jan 08, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 394 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 113805562X
• | ISBN-13: 9781138055629