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10 x 7, approx. 50 b&w photos Life during the early to mid part of the 20th century is often viewed as a time of backbreaking work for meager returns. Often, the strength and resiliency of family and neighbors is overlooked. Through stories based on childhood memories, master storyteller Jerry Apps gives us insights into the lighter side of country life.
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Life during the early to mid-twentieth century is often viewed as a time of backbreaking work for meager returns. Often, the strength and resiliency of family and neighbors is overlooked. Through stories based on childhood memories, master storyteller Jerry Apps gives us insights into the lighter side of country life. About the Author: A professor emeritus of agriculture at the University of Wisconsin?Madison, author Jerry Apps has written more than 35 books, many of them on rural history and country life. Recent titles include "Every Farm Tells a Story" and "When Chores Were Done." His writing has earned awards from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Library Association, and Barnes and Noble Booksellers, among others.
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