Charity Nebbe and her guests talk about the treasures to be found in Mildred Armstrong Kalish's literary time capsule that details family life on a farm.
Published December 16, 2020 at 5:34 PM CST Listen • 48:29
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“Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression” provides a vivid look at Depression-era farm life from a child s perspective
“Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression” by Mildred Armstrong Kalish is a delightful and detailed account of early farm life; full of memories, recipes and family.
The book takes listeners back in time as Kalish recounts her early life growing up on an Iowa farm in the 1920s and 30s. Kalish, who was 85-years-old when the book was published, brings readers a deeply personal account of this era, rooted in her own vivid childhood memories and thorough research.