The Book Club at LCGS – The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan.

What happens to a family when the land itself turns against them? In The Worst Hard Time, Timothy Egan tells the true stories of the people who remained on the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl—enduring failed crops, crushing poverty, devastating dust storms, illness, and loss. For genealogists, the book brings historical records to life, revealing the forces behind a family’s decision to stay, move west, abandon a farm, or begin again. Join us as we explore this powerful account of survival and the history hidden between the lines of our ancestors’ records.

 Please register in advance for the Zoom meeting. This is a membership event, but we welcome visitors.