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This book was so good! I wasn't expecting a fairly dense, 300 pg book about the Dust Bowl to be anything but a slog, but I was happily surprised. So much history, but also lots of interesting characters who were still alive when the author was researching this book. Unsurprisingly, this book was one of the most depressing things I've ever read: genocide, unchecked greed resulting in a major environmental disaster, six-plus years of devastating conditions, economic ruin, bizarre private and gover
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I loved the beginning of this. I learned a ton of new things. As the book went, it started to feel repetitive and I don't think much new was added. The end became interesting again. A pretty good look at a very unfamiliar piece of American history.
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I love to read about the dust bowl - a great read especially if you like the Grapes of Wrath.
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