{"product_id":"son-of-the-hundredth-meridian-donald-e-green-9781682833384","title":"Son of the Hundredth Meridian: A Memoir of West Texas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 100th meridian is more than a geographic marker splitting the humid east from the arid west; it is a profound cultural boundary that forged a distinct way of life. In \u003ci\u003eSon of the Hundredth Meridian: A Memoir of West Texas\u003c\/i\u003e, Donald E. Green blends the analytical rigor of a trained historian with the deeply personal recollections of a native son to capture the essence of Collingsworth County during a rapidly changing era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the lens of his youth in the resilient communities of Samnorwood and Wellington, Green meticulously documents the realities of rural American life. Set against the monumental backdrops of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the Second World War, this narrative offers a window into the daily mechanics of farming, early public education, community health, and the transition from a cattleman's empire to modern agriculture. Green faithfully records not just the events but the distinct dialect, humor, and grit of the people who worked this unforgiving landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA treasure trove of Texana, \u003ci\u003eSon of the Hundredth Meridian\u003c\/i\u003e serves as both a compelling coming-of-age story and a vital primary source. It is an essential read for scholars of rural sociology, local historians, and anyone yearning to hear the authentic voices of a bygone generation of West Texans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald E. Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682833380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682833384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas Tech University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Donald E. Green","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001846538495,"sku":"9781682833384","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/son-of-the-hundredth-meridian-donald-e-green-9781682833384","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}