"The Tall Men", 55 (Event)
Text:
Page Number:
55
Order within Page:
5
First 8-10 words of event:
"That was after Buddy and them had quit raising cotton.
Page Event Ends:
56
Era:
The Depression (1930-1940)
Characters Present:
Narrative Status:
Told
Date:
Friday, May 12, 1933 to Wednesday, May 1, 1935
Notes:
I estimated the date range beginning with the passing of the Agricultural Adjustment Act on May 12, 1933 and the latest date the boys should have returned from college.
Summary:
Mr. Gombault describes the year of confusion that ensued when the Roosevelt Administration tried to impose the regulations for cotton subsidies on the McCallum family. They seem to think of it as charity, declaring "we don't need no help" (55-56).
Chronological Order:
7.00
Indeterminate Date Range:
Keywords:
Government, cotton, confusion
Cultural Issues:
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