![]() Electricity wasn't available for most until almost the start of WW2. It was definitely a time when families were close and looked out for one another. They were actually quite wealthy in other ways, which this book explains very well. She always told me that people living on farms during the Depression were always too busy living life to worry about how little money they had. I told her about this book and think she will get a kick out of it. My Mom was born in 1927 and grew up on a farm in Ohio. 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.īonus: Includes photos and illustrations of farm tools, implements, and household items from the era, many of which you can now only find in museums.Īn Excellent Step Back Into Depression Era History 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. These tenacious people always looked to the future with hope and determination, and that comes shining through in this book. And yet, they still found time to socialize and make the church the center of their lives. The hard work they put in was a given (to them), and their solutions to everyday problems were ingenious by necessity. 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. ![]() Part memoir, part how-to manual, The Bumpy Road paints a vivid picture of life on the farm during the Great Depression. Step back in time to the tiny farm community of Osage Bend, Missouri, circa 1930-1945.
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