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Little Heathens
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Little Heathens (2007) (edit title/settings)

Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression

by Mildred Armstrong Kalish (Author) (edit contributors)

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I tell of a time, a place, and a way of life long gone. For many years I have had the urge to describe that treasure trove, lest it vanish forever. So, partly in response to the basic human instinct to share feelings and experiences, and partly for the sheer joy and excitement of it all, I... read more

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This is the story of a time, and a place, and a family.

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Introduction
I. The Family
1. Foreground
2. Great-Grandpa Jonathan
3. Aunt Belle
4. Thanksgiving
II. Building Character
5. Oral Influences
6. Literary Influences
7. Religious Influences
8. Thrift
9. Medicine
10. Chores
11. Farm Food
12. An Especially Pleasant Chore
13. Water Windmill
14. Milking and Other Nightly Chores
15. Wash Day
16. Outhouses
III. Fall/Winter
17. Country School: Monroe Number 6
18. Box Social
19. Gathering Nuts
20. Gathering Wood
21. Winter is Icmen In, Lhude Sing Goddamn!
22. Town School: Garrison
IV. Spring/Summer
23. Leisure Time
24. Gardening
25 Spring in Yankee Grove
26. May Baskets
27. Birds
28. Animal Tales
29. Racoons and Other Critters
Epilogue
30. Me

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Mildred Armstrong Kalish (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0553804952
Page Count: 304

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