By the early 1930s, dust storms ripped across America’s
drought-stricken Great Plains. Living on the northernmost edge of
the Dust Bowl, South Dakotans grappled with the natural extremes
and economic depression of the era. Many lost their farms and left
the state. Others moved to town and fought to survive. A Dust Bowl
Book of Days invites readers into the day-to-day life of Margaret
Spader Neises as she cares for her family. She bears witness to her
husband’s work struggles, her children’s illnesses, and the
forces of nature beyond her control. Margaret’s fears give rise
to pithy, poignant observations. Whether documenting the escapades
of a young temptress, her family’s attempts to stay one step
ahead of the banker, or her own whimsies, Margaret creates a vivid
portrait of her life in simple prose. Author Craig Volk draws on
the Great Depression-era diaries of his grandmother Margaret and an
unpublished memoir of his mother, Joan Neises Volk to showcase the
women who preserved and guided their families through adversity. By
synthesizing numerous short entries written throughout the thirties
into the single year of 1932, Volk crafts an engaging narrative
that provides unique insight into daily life amid hard times.
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