Description:
Part evocative memoir, part invaluable historical document, Son of the Hundredth Meridian chronicles life in the Texas Panhandle during the pivotal eras of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and WWII. Writing with the dual perspective of a trained historian and a Collingsworth County native, Donald E. Green meticulously captures the dialect, daily labor, and community spirit of Samnorwood and Wellington. This deeply authentic narrative moves beyond nostalgia to serve as a primary source on rural sociology, agricultural transitions, and early Texas education. A must-read for fans of Texana, regional scholars, and anyone who wants to remember exactly how their West Texas grandparents lived and spoke.
Brief description:
Donald E. Green is a native of the Texas Panhandle, born at Wellington and reared on a Collingsworth County ranch. He received a BA degree from Abilene Christian College, an MA from Texas Tech University, and a PhD in history from the University of Oklahoma. His primary interest is primarily in the history of Southwestern agriculture. He is the author of Land of the Underground Rain (University of Texas Press, 1973), The Creek People (Indian Tribal Series, 1973), and Rural Oklahoma (Oklahoma Historical Society, 1976). Land of the Underground Rain, a history of Texas High Plains irrigation, was awarded a Texas Institute of Letters prize in 1973.