Harvest of Grief: Grasshopper Plagues and Public Assistance in Minnesota, 1873-78
Atkins eloquently portrays the extreme hardships of Minnesota farmers during the grasshopper plagues of the 1870s. She examines local, state, and national relief efforts, which she reviews in the context of 19th-century social welfare philosophy.
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Atkins eloquently portrays the extreme hardships of Minnesota farmers during the grasshopper plagues of the 1870s. She examines local, state, and national relief efforts, which she reviews in the context of 19th-century social welfare philosophy.
Preface1Ch. 1A Value System Threatened7Ch. 2Plague: The Grasshoppers Arrive13Ch. 3The Farmers React30Ch. 4Counties Face the Challenge44Ch. 5The State Steps In58Ch. 6Governor Pillsbury's Response83Ch. 7The "Cold Charity" of the State95Ch. 8The Federal Government's Role107Notes128Index143
