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The Civilian Conservation Corps in Wisconsin: Nature's Army at Work

By Jerry Apps

Book information

Publisher
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Year
2019
ISBN
9780870209055, 9780870209048, 2018034905, 2018041065
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
23 MB (24527935 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2023-01-15 02:13:06
History; Nonfiction; HIS000000; HIS036060; HIS0360

Description

Between 1933 and 1942, the Civilian Conservation Corps, a popular New Deal relief program, was at work across America. During the Great Depression, young men lived in rustic CCC camps planting trees, cutting trails, and reversing the effects of soil erosion. In his latest book, acclaimed environmental writer Jerry Apps presents the first comprehensive history of the CCC in Wisconsin. Apps guides readers around the state, from the Northwoods to the Driftless Area, creating a map of where and how more than 125 CCC camps left indelible marks on the landscape. Captured in rich detail as well are the voices of the CCC boys who by preserving Wisconsin's natural beauty not only discovered purpose in their labor, but founded an enduring legacy of environmental stewardship.

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