Voices of the Dust Bowl
| Author | : Sherry Garland |
| Publisher | : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 44 |
| Release | : 2012-03-01 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1589809645 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781589809642 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Voices of the Dust Bowl by : Sherry Garland
Download or read book Voices of the Dust Bowl written by Sherry Garland and published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voices from those who lived through the largest environmental catastrophe in American history. From 1931 to 1940, a combination of drought and soil erosion destroyed the fragile ecology and economy of the Great Plains. Evocative illustrations accompany poignant testimonies, including those of a farmer's wife, a banker, and a child who had never seen rain, to provide an emotionally charged account.
