
The American Farmer in the Eighteenth Century Review: A Social and Cultural History – Fall Book Selection
Do you have any farmers in your family history? Maybe a better question is, were any of your ancestors not farmers? With the draw of new land in the United States bringing many people from Europe, there’s a good chance that if your ancestors are American, someone farmed. Noted historian Richard L. Bushman’s latest book, The American Farmer in the Eighteenth Century: A Social and Cultural History, provides valuable insights into the day-to-day world of...