Synopsis
As historian, literary scholar, newspaper columnist, and small-town proponent John Hallwas points out, "We live in an unprecedented era, when community is under siege from a variety of forces, and the negative ramifications of that are continually mounting." "On Community" presents compelling short writings that both discuss this crucial issue and examine the relationship between people and meaningful place. Convinced that our communities need to re-discover and appreciate their heritage, he provides some perceptive commentaries on "The Way It Once Was" and engaging biographical vignettes that allow modern readers to look into the lives of committed, and often struggling or tragic, people in Macomb's past. He also reflects insights from many fine authors and conveys his own experiences with some fascinating figures in small-town Illinois.
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