02658cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000047001142450064001612640051002253000047002763360026003233370026003493380036003755000040004115000031004515201630004825340045021126530052021576530054022096530039022638560042023022899UtSlPG20260610133105.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aBuck, Solon J.q(Solon Justus),d1884-196214aThe Agrarian Crusade: A Chronicle of the Farmer in Politics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aChronicles of America series; v. 45  aRelease date is 2001-11-01  a"The Agrarian Crusade: A Chronicle of the Farmer in Politics" by Solon J. Buck is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the political movements and agitations of American farmers, exploring their struggles and efforts to reclaim their influence and improve their circumstances during a period of significant economic upheaval and transition in the United States. The book spans the historical narrative from the Granger movement through various phases, including the Greenback and Populist movements, ultimately highlighting farmers' quest for greater representation and rights in the face of corporate and governmental indifference.  At the start of the text, the author provides insights into the factors that led to the emergence of the Grange, a pivotal organization representing farmers' interests. It begins with a discussion of Oliver Hudson Kelley's observations of Southern farmers' struggles post-Civil War, which sparked the idea of a cooperative agricultural order. Kelley and several associates founded the Grange, aiming for social and intellectual advancement without immediate political intervention. The initial chapters recount the Granger's establishment, its early trials and successes, and the broader agricultural discontent that manifested into a series of social movements. The narrative emphasizes the significance of solidarity among farmers and illustrates the evolution of their activism as they navigated economic despair and sought to reclaim their agency in an increasingly industrial and corporate landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAgriculture -- United States -- Societies, etc.  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1865-  aPolitical parties -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2899