Veit, Quentin F
The bumpy road farm life in the great depression Quentin F. Veit ; edited by Ellen M. Meyer. - United States Willow Bend Press 2020 - 315 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
Previously published as History of Henry Joseph Mertens, his wife, Maria Magdalena Loethen (Appendix 20: the way it was) in 2002.
"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"--Page 4 cover
9798650979043
Veit, Quentin F.
1900-1999
Farm life--Missouri--20th century.
Agriculture--Missouri--20th century.
Agricultural implements--20th century.
Large type books.
Manners and customs.
Missouri--Social life and customs--20th century.
630.9778 Vei 65
The bumpy road farm life in the great depression Quentin F. Veit ; edited by Ellen M. Meyer. - United States Willow Bend Press 2020 - 315 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
Previously published as History of Henry Joseph Mertens, his wife, Maria Magdalena Loethen (Appendix 20: the way it was) in 2002.
"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"--Page 4 cover
9798650979043
Veit, Quentin F.
1900-1999
Farm life--Missouri--20th century.
Agriculture--Missouri--20th century.
Agricultural implements--20th century.
Large type books.
Manners and customs.
Missouri--Social life and customs--20th century.
630.9778 Vei 65