Durrenberger, E. Paul, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2021-12-022021-12-022021https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234053Includes bibliographical references and index.Recounts the capitalist transformation of Iowa's family farms into today's agricultural industry through the lives and writings of Iowa novelist Paul Corey and poet Ruth Lechlitner. This anthropological biography analyzes their writing and correspondence to offer a perspective on an era (1925-1947) that saw financial collapse, rise of the Soviet Union, and rise and defeat of fascism.--Provided by publisher.America's Disappeared -- The Prophecy and Its Fulfillment -- From Iowa City to New York City - Living on the Land - Regionalism and Radicalism -- Naturalism as Ethnography -- The Demise of Iowa's Family Farms: A Mural in Seven Panels -- The One or the Many? Writing Style -- Agents and Editors -- A Collective Story -- Paul's War - Ruth's War -- California -- Epilogue.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Corey, Paul, 1903-1992 -- CorrespondenceLechlitner, Ruth, 1901-1989 -- CorrespondenceAgriculture -- Iowa -- HistoryAgricultural industries -- Iowa -- HistoryFarm management -- Iowa -- HistoryLand use, Rural -- Iowa -- HistoryTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.