Little Heathens : Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression by Mildred Armstrong Kalish (2007, Hardcover)

Treasured memories!

I am really enjoying this book. A friend told me about the author and book; so I'm enjoying reading and reminiscing. I share many similar memories of growing up a farm within 12-15 miles from her area.;
Although I grew up in the early 1950's and 60's, many saying, recipes, and experiences remained the same.Read full review

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easy read, nice story

I enjoyed this book. It wasn't a book you can't put down, but a gentle story of a young girl growing up on a farm. Some parts are funny, other parts were sad. It was interesting how some things echoed my own growing up in on the edge of a larger city. It moves well; the writer tells a good story.Read full review

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Life on theFfarm in the Great Depression

Great little book written about family life on a farm during the Depression. Definitely a difficult time in the lives of so many but the details of what it took to get by are inspiring for any generation. Read full review

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Great Gift

I bought this book as a gift for my mother. She enjoyed the story of children growing up in the Great Depression just like she did.

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Couldn’t Put It Down!

So enthralling i read it straight through. What a captivating slice of life. And what a memoir!

Details of Old Iowa Farm Life

Although she grew up in the 1930's, she lived half her year on an old farm like the ones in the 1800's with no running water inside and no bathroom inside. I loved all the details of their lives & could picture how my ancestors lived who lived about 3 counties over.Read full review

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