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Book Synopsis: Despite beautiful landscapes and bountiful harvests, farming is hard work and always has been. The Great Depression in rural America, which began in the 1920s and lasted until World War II, made it still harder. At a time when tractors were replacing horses and the family farm was giving way to the large, single-crop enterprise, the struggle to survive and modernize in a period of economic scarcity was especially sharp.
In A Good Day's Work, Dwight Hoover, who grew up on an Iowa farm in this era, recalls the events of day-to-day life on a single farm, offering detailed descriptions of daily work in each of the year's four seasons. A Good Day's Work is a fascinating if grim reminder of what it was like to be a child with adult responsibilities. Mr. Hoover's unusual memoir recalls the rough edges as well as the happy moments of rural life. It is an honest re-creation of a world that was vanishing.
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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the grit and determination of rural America during the Great Depression with A Good Day's Work: An Iowa Farm in the Great Depression. This captivating memoir by Dwight Hoover takes you on a nostalgic journey through the challenges and triumphs of farm life in an era of economic scarcity.
Experience the breathtaking landscapes and bountiful harvests that define the heart of America, but also witness the everyday struggles faced by hardworking farmers. As tractors replaced horses and family farms yielded to large, single-crop enterprises, the fight for survival and modernization became a fierce battle.
In vivid, painstaking detail, Hoover recounts the day-to-day life on his family's farm throughout the four seasons. You'll be transported to a world filled with the arduous labor of planting and harvesting crops, caring for livestock, and maintaining the homestead. It's an eye-opening look at the reality of being a child burdened with adult responsibilities.
A Good Day's Work is more than just a memoir; it's a powerful reminder of the strength and resilience of rural communities. Hoover's candid narrative doesn't shy away from the harsh realities of the era, but it also reveals the moments of joy and camaraderie that were woven into the fabric of everyday life.
Don't miss your chance to explore this vanishing world of bygone days. Join Dwight Hoover on his extraordinary journey and gain a new appreciation for those who toiled through the hardships of the Great Depression. Get your copy of A Good Day's Work: An Iowa Farm in the Great Depression today!
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