J. C. Leatherman, Lyndell Leatherman
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Have you ever wondered about the sequence of events that led to the abandonment of so many farmsteads across the Midwest during the 1900s? In this vol
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ume, editor Lyndell Leatherman does a deep dive into the background of these “ghost houses” that still dot the landscapes of Kansas and Missouri. Because his paternal grandparents lost their farm during the Great Depression, he has a particular interest in the struggles of farmers during that time. Inspired by four autobiographical poems written by someone who survived to tell about it–Rev. J.C. Leatherman, his son Lyndell solicited and vetted stunning photography to illustrate the nostalgia expressed. Page after page the reader is reminded of the faded hopes and financial catastrophes that touched so many families. Poetry and photography are combined to beautifully commemorate an idyllic childhood even in spite of the struggles of a family to survive on the Midwest prairie. And the author is able to wring a bit of inspiration out of the brokenness of the 1930s as he reminds us of the values and lessons learned…even as his descendants press forward with the wisdom that only time and a solid, godly heritage can give.
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