Updated edition: "A balanced economic, social, political, and technological history of rural America . . . A splendid book, rich with detail." -Agricultural History Review Through most of its history, America has been a rural nation, largely made up of farmers. David B. Danbom's Born in the Country was the first-and is still the only-general history of rural America. Ranging from pre-Columbian times to the enormous changes of the twentieth century,...

John Calvin Allen, professionally known as J.C., worked as a photographer for Purdue University from 1909-1952, and operated his own photography business until his death in 1976. The J.C. Allen photographs represent a historical account of the transition from pioneer practices to scientific methodologies in agriculture and rural communities. During this major transitional period for agriculture, tractors replaced horses, hybrid corn supplanted open-pollinated...

A grand encyclopedia of country lore by famed Texas folklorist Jerry Mack Johnson, covering water witching, maple syruping, weather wisdom, country remedies and herbal cures, cleaning solutions, pest purges, bird migrations and animal lore, firewood essentials, adobe making and bricklaying, leather working, plant dyes, farm foods, natural teas and tonics, granola, bread making, beer brewing and winemaking, jams and jellies, canning and preserving,...

Savor the goodness of farmhouse favorites. Whether you live in or long for the country, few things satisfy the soul like a down-home meal. Eye-opening breakfasts, hearty dinners, sweet berry surprises...you'll find them all in this heartwarming collection. Featuring garden-fresh specialties, crowd-pleasing snacks and bake-sale treats, Farmhouse Favorites means you'll always set your table with a taste of the country. -- Adapted from page [4] cover....