Andrew County: A Rural Way of Life - Hardcover

Andrew County Museum; Historical Society

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1531661475 ISBN 13: 9781531661472

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2012

Synopsis

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1531661475
• ISBN 13: 9781531661472
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130