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Atkins eloquently portrays the extreme hardships of Minnesota farmers during the grasshopper plagues of the 1870s. She examines local, state, and national relief efforts, which she reviews in the context of 19th-century social welfare philosophy.Atkins, Annette is the author of 'Harvest of Grief Grasshopper Plagues and Public Assistance in Minnesota 1873-78' with ISBN 9780873511711 and ISBN 0873511719.
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