Andrew County: A Rural Way of Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738591155)

Fertile land lured settlers to Andrew County in the 19th century, and the productive land exerted its hold on farm families for generations thereafter. As America shifted from farm to city life, Andrew County remained a collection of rural towns serving the needs of nearby farms. Country people came to town to get their mail or shop at the general store. On the courthouse square, they gossiped with friends and neighbors. Their rural way of life, however, never isolated them from economic or technological change, nor from the nation's vibrant popular culture. In the 20th century, farm families drove to town to enjoy The Wizard of Oz at a movie theater. Kitchens became outfitted with electric ranges and refrigerators, and a mastery of the "science of agriculture" proved necessary to manage large and mechanized farming operations. In short, county residents displayed a remarkable ability to adapt to change while retaining their traditional values.

Author: Andrew County Museum and Historical Soci
ISBN-10: 0738591157
ISBN-13: 9780738591155
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2012
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.27h x 6.61w x 0.30d