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100	1		_aBuck, Solon J. _q(Solon Justus), _d1884-1962
245	1	4	_aThe Agrarian Crusade: A Chronicle of the Farmer in Politics
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2001
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aChronicles of America series; v. 45
500			_aRelease date is 2001-11-01
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAgriculture -- United States -- Societies, etc.
653			_aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1865-
653			_aPolitical parties -- United States
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2899
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