Step back in time to the tiny farm community of Osage Bend, Missouri, circa 1930-1945…Part memoir, part how-to manual, The Bumpy Road paints a vivid picture of life on the farm during the Great Depression. The author, recounting stories from his boyhood, brings to life the everyday trials and tribulations of his family and neighbors as they struggle to survive under daunting economic conditions. The hard work they put in was a given (to them), and their solutions to everyday problems were ingenious by necessity. And yet, they still found time to socialize and make the church the center of their lives. These tenacious people always looked to the future with hope and determination, and that comes shining through in this book. Depression-era, yes, depressing, no!So, discover the many facets of running a farm, how chores were done, the importance of family, and the many things that tied the community together. Marvel at the strength and resourcefulness of these rural Missourians—and take some of that for yourself as we endure our own difficult times today.Bonus: Includes photos and illustrations of farm tools, implements, and household items from the era, many of which you can now only find in museums.
✔ Author(s): Quentin F. Veit,Ellen M. Meyer
✔ Title: The Bumpy Road: Farm Life in the Great Depression
✔ Rating : 4.2 out of 5 base on (431 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B088BGKYM8
✔ ISBN-13: 978B088BGKYM0
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Bumpy Road by Quentin F. Veit
Beata Shepard
What a rollercoaster of emotions! I laughed, cried, and everything in between. The author's ability to evoke such raw feelings is truly commendable. It's a story that will stay with me forever.
Katherine Stevenson
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
Polly Hurlbutt
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
