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Cracklin Charlie

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2. My mother in law grew up in Western Kansas,

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 01:58 AM

Nov 2012

just north of the "no man's land" from the film. She has told me many times about the rabbit drives, which makes me think that those events must have been an image, from her childhood, that was very traumatic for her.

When I saw that incident in the film, it made me think that participating in these rabbit drives must have given the men involved some sense of accomplishment, at a time in their lives when accomplishments were in very short supply.

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Re: Ken Burn's 'Dust Bowl'... NEVER Give Short Shrift... To The People Who Were Actually There !!! [View all] WillyT Nov 2012 OP

Haven't had a chance to see it. SheilaT Nov 2012 #1

My mother in law grew up in Western Kansas, Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #2

Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #3

The sad part is the rarity of seeing jack rabbits, to this day.. pipoman Nov 2012 #5

That was just astounding. AngryOldDem Nov 2012 #11

Renovating a 120 year old house pipoman Nov 2012 #4

I just finished watching the first episode, and many were interviewed who were there... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #6

Ken Burns Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #7

I had my Grandfather's picture on the table... DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #8

I watched it. JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #9

This part of the Depression is overlooked. AngryOldDem Nov 2012 #10

My Mother and Dad lived through this nightmare madokie Nov 2012 #12

Greed kills malaise Nov 2012 #18

Many tears shed during part 1, looking forward to part 2 madokie Nov 2012 #19

Thank you for the heads up for me. I missed part one but it will be Whovian Nov 2012 #13

I never realized the man made origins of the dust bowl. vanlassie Nov 2012 #14

I was struck by how just the type of plowing they switched to made a huge difference. a kennedy Nov 2012 #17

I'm looking forward to it tonight... a kennedy Nov 2012 #15

Very well done. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #16