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In reply to the discussion: Ken Burns film "The Dust Bowl" tonight on PBS [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)34. Interesting..
I knew Walt for a few years before I read this. He is a different sort, and after reading this I understand him a little better..I've grown to respect him more and conversed with him many times about other amazing history he holds. Conscientious objector during WW2 because of his Mennonite faith, he still served..the common belief of pacifism between Mennonites and Democrats explains why huge numbers of Mennonites are Dems...(contrary to popular belief)
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I just finished reading it pipoman it was really a snapshot into that world, thank you.
xtraxritical
Nov 2012
#23
I'm looking forward to this. I've called a couple of friends to remind them.
Arkansas Granny
Nov 2012
#7
I will watch this, but I think it will be upsetting because this is likely to happen again. nt
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#9
During Sandy he showed up on Letterman at the last minute. He drove hours to get there
glinda
Nov 2012
#15
The Donner Party documentary was the same format as Burns' Civil War series.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#48
MrsBrady, what did they have to feed the chickens. That's what I don't understand. No crops were
KittyWampus
Nov 2012
#46
The footage shown was amazing. Psychologically, to have storm after storm after storm
KittyWampus
Nov 2012
#47
I grew up with these stories from family and older local farmers in NW Oklahoma...
cynatnite
Nov 2012
#55
I was not disappoint, and am looking forward to the second part this evening.
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#65