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Son of the Hundredth Meridian

A Memoir of West Texas
  • ISBN-13: 9781682833384
  • Publisher: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PRESS
    Imprint: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • By Donald E. Green
  • Price: AUD $53.99
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  • Local release date: 15/03/2027
  • Format: Paperback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 288 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Memoirs [BM]
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The 100th meridian is more than a geographic marker splitting the humid east from the arid west; it is a profound cultural boundary that forged a distinct way of life. In Son of the Hundredth Meridian: A Memoir of West Texas, Donald E. Green blends the analytical rigor of a trained historian with the deeply personal recollections of a native son to capture the essence of Collingsworth County during a rapidly changing era. Through the lens of his youth in the resilient communities of Samnorwood and Wellington, Green meticulously documents the realities of rural American life. Set against the monumental backdrops of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the Second World War, this narrative offers a window into the daily mechanics of farming, early public education, community health, and the transition from a cattleman's empire to modern agriculture. Green faithfully records not just the events but the distinct dialect, humor, and grit of the people who worked this unforgiving landscape. A treasure trove of Texana, Son of the Hundredth Meridian serves as both a compelling coming-of-age story and a vital primary source. It is an essential read for scholars of rural sociology, local historians, and anyone yearning to hear the authentic voices of a bygone generation of West Texans.
Donald E. Green is a native of the Texas Panhandle, born at Wellington and reared on a Collingsworth County ranch. He received a BA degree from Abilene Christian College, an MA from Texas Tech University, and a PhD in history from the University of Oklahoma. His primary interest is primarily in the history of Southwestern agriculture. He is the author of Land of the Underground Rain (University of Texas Press, 1973), The Creek People (Indian Tribal Series, 1973), and Rural Oklahoma (Oklahoma Historical Society, 1976). Land of the Underground Rain, a history of Texas High Plains irrigation, was awarded a Texas Institute of Letters prize in 1973.
Foreword by Ron Tyler Acknowledgments Chapter 1: That Troublesome Hundredth Meridian Chapter 2: Cattleman's Empire Chapter 3: Search for the Promised Land Chapter 4: Wellington: The Early Years Chapter 5: East of Lutie Chapter 6: Physicians, Hospitals and Public Health Chapter 7: Farm Life and Health Seeker Chapter 8: Crime during the Great Depression Chapter 9: The New Courthouse Chapter 10: Dust Bowl Chapter 11: Early Education: Samnorwood Chapter 12: When the Boys Marched off to War Chapter 13: Johnny Comes Marching Home Chapter 14: Leaving Collinsworth County Epilogue Appendix: The Klan in the County Notes A Note on Sources Index
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