SIGNED Stanley CALIFORNIA Dustbowl History WPA Farm Labor WEEDPATCH Camp HC/DJ

Description: Children of the Dust Bowl: The True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp, written by Jerry Stanley, is an 86 page, 8 1/4 X 9 1/2 inch hardcover book published by Crown Publishers, Inc., New York. The copyright date is 1992 and the copyright page states "1st ed." The printing number line starts with "1." The author wrote "To Jennifer Best Wishes" and signed the half-title page. Synopsis - From the dustjacket: "The compelling story of the 'Okie' migration to California of the 1930s and of the construction and life of a remarkable school at the farm workers' camp there. Told largely in the words of the migrants themselves, and generously illustrated with period photographs, this memorable book provides a glimpse of a neglected period of American history and tells a story of prejudice being transformed into acceptance and despair into hope." This true story took place at the California emergency farm-labor camp that was immortalized in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Ostracized as "dumb Okies," the children of Dust Bowl migrant laborers at Weedpatch Camp went without education, until Superintendent Leo Hart and 50 children built their own school. Illustrated throughout with vintage black and white photos. Condition Details - The book is in very good plus condition; it has a square spine, a very tight binding, and no marks, tears or writing. The black boards have very light edgewear with a small dent at the top of the rear panel, no fraying, soil or stains. The textblock edges are clean. The dustjacket (in new, protective Brodart) is not price-clipped; it has very light edgewear, no chips or tears. No unpleasant odors. I never use stock photos. The item pictured is the item you'll receive, and it will be packed with care regardless of the shipping method. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 10.99 USD

Location: Bristol, Connecticut

End Time: 2025-01-07T13:01:14.000Z

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