Stories of the Depression have a strong connection to our current situation. Pulling together is a way to help get us all through.
An absolutely fascinating snapshot of a town hit hard by the Great Depression. As one who never lived through anything so terrifying, I was always intrigued by how emotions -- particularly fear and doubt -- can affect something so math-based like the economy. And how the (over)reactions of a few c...
Reading A Secret Gift over the Thanksgiving weekend, the timeliness of the novel could not be ignored. Mr. B. Virdot placed his ad right before Christmas of 1933. Rather than worrying about getting the best deal on electronics or toys, most people then were worried about finding enough money to pay ...
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