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Copyright 2012 by Purdue University. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Jack, Zachary Michael, 1973The Midwest farmer’s daughter : in search of an American icon / Zachary Michael Jack. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-55753-619-8 (paper : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-1-61249-219-3 (ePDF) -- ISBN 978-1-61249-218-6 (ePUB) 1. Women farmers--Middle West. 2. Farm life--Middle West. 3. Middle West--Social life and customs. 4. Women farmers--Middle West--Public opinion 5. Farm life--Middle West--Public opinion 6. Middle West--Public opinion 7. Women in mass media. 8. Farm life in mass media. 9. Popular culture--United States. 10. Public opinion--United States. I. Title. S521.5.M53J33 2012 630.82--dc23 2012004918 Cover image: The Prairie Was Her Playground copyright 2008 Lara Blair Images / www.modernprairiegirl.com ...

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