The Worst Hard Time
The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl—A National Book Award Winner
What's it about
Ever wondered what it takes to survive when the world turns against you? Discover the incredible resilience of the human spirit in the face of an environmental catastrophe you can barely imagine. This is the untold story of those who stayed behind during the American Dust Bowl. You'll learn how a perfect storm of human error and natural disaster created a decade-long "black blizzard" that buried homes and hopes. Through the vivid, first-hand accounts of the survivors, you'll uncover the grit, ingenuity, and heart-wrenching choices people made to endure the worst hard time in American history.
Meet the author
Timothy Egan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and the acclaimed author of twelve books, including the National Book Award winner, The Worst Hard Time. A third-generation Westerner, Egan's deep connection to the American West and its people drives his immersive storytelling. He spent years traveling the Dust Bowl states, interviewing the last survivors and poring over their letters and diaries. This firsthand research allowed him to capture the harrowing, resilient spirit of those who endured one of America’s greatest environmental and human tragedies.
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