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The Dirty Thirties Stories

Severe drought paired with extensive and extended farming with no erosion control dried the soil to dust in the Great Plains. This and the economic throes of The Great Depression made millions of refugees, dispersed across the nation like the sifting sand and dust. These old stories of life in the 1930s are focused on The Great Depression and lives changed by the Dust Bowl years.

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This collection of old stories featuring life in the 1930s allows you to relive the past or learn about it for the first time. The 1930s was a difficult decade one for many Americans, but there were good times, too. Many of these stories are fond memories of the past. Whether it's a story about Mama purchasing her first washer from the Maytag Man or a child making kites out of scrap materials, you're sure to find these old stories amusing and entertaining. And you'll also find old time radio broadcasts and music for your enjoyment. So go ahead and browse this collection of memories of the past; then sit back, relax and relive the good old days.

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