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In words that are as clean and precise as his haunting, starkly beautiful photographs (71 duotones, 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches), the author vividly recreates the life and times of the Western Homestead Era.

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"The photos of homestead landscapes on these pages—structures, implements, fields, haystacks—speak of the work, hopes, and drought-battered lives of thousands of families." -- Utah Historial Quartery
"Campbell gives us glimpses into real western history that is just beyond the fence line north of the highway or just three miles down a dusty back road, and he brings it to life so that we may all participate." -- The Chronicles of Oklahoma
"A trained archaeologist and a gifted photographer, Campbell masterfully observes the materials the homesteaders left behind." -- New Mexico Historical Review
"The book is a 'two thumbs up' and should have a place on your American history reference shelf." -- North Dakota History

Magnificent Failure

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    A Hardback by John Martin Campbell

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      Publisher Stanford University Press
      Published 15 February 2002
      ISBN-13 9780804738866
      978-0804738866
      ISBN-10 804738866
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In words that are as clean and precise as his haunting, starkly beautiful photographs (71 duotones, 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches), the author vividly recreates the life and times of the Western Homestead Era.

      Trade Review
      "The photos of homestead landscapes on these pages—structures, implements, fields, haystacks—speak of the work, hopes, and drought-battered lives of thousands of families." -- Utah Historial Quartery
      "Campbell gives us glimpses into real western history that is just beyond the fence line north of the highway or just three miles down a dusty back road, and he brings it to life so that we may all participate." -- The Chronicles of Oklahoma
      "A trained archaeologist and a gifted photographer, Campbell masterfully observes the materials the homesteaders left behind." -- New Mexico Historical Review
      "The book is a 'two thumbs up' and should have a place on your American history reference shelf." -- North Dakota History

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