| Andrew County: A Rural Way of Life Contributor(s): Andrew County Museum and Historical Soci (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738591157 ISBN-13: 9780738591155 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 977.8 |
| LCCN: 2011937612 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.61" W x 9.27" (0.68 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Missouri |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |