Rural America after the Civil War
September 18, 2022
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September 18, 2022
Rural America after the Civil War
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Summary
James Madison University Professor Andrew Witmer taught a class about the evolution of rural areas after the Civil War. Using his own hometown of Monson, Maine, as a case study, he examined rural industry such as slate mining and the rise of country tourism aided by the expansion of railroad networks.
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