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“Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression,” by Mildred Armstrong Kalish is a delightful and detailed account of early farm life; full of memories, recipes and family.

Host Charity Nebbe discusses the book with historians Pamela Riney Kehrberg, of Iowa State University, Lindsey Smith of Living History Farms and Trisha Hicks of the State Library of Iowa.

Charity Nebbe is the host of 'Talk of Iowa'. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University.