Project Gutenberg 2001-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 281 Buck, Solon J. (Solon Justus) 1884 1962 Buck, Solon Justus The Agrarian Crusade: A Chronicle of the Farmer in Politics Chronicles of America series; v. 45 "The Agrarian Crusade: A Chronicle of the Farmer in Politics" by Solon J. Buck is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the political movements and agitations of American farmers, exploring their struggles and efforts to reclaim their influence and improve their circumstances during a period of significant economic upheaval and transition in the United States. The book spans the historical narrative from the Granger movement through various phases, including the Greenback and Populist movements, ultimately highlighting farmers' quest for greater representation and rights in the face of corporate and governmental indifference. At the start of the text, the author provides insights into the factors that led to the emergence of the Grange, a pivotal organization representing farmers' interests. It begins with a discussion of Oliver Hudson Kelley's observations of Southern farmers' struggles post-Civil War, which sparked the idea of a cooperative agricultural order. Kelley and several associates founded the Grange, aiming for social and intellectual advancement without immediate political intervention. The initial chapters recount the Granger's establishment, its early trials and successes, and the broader agricultural discontent that manifested into a series of social movements. The narrative emphasizes the significance of solidarity among farmers and illustrates the evolution of their activism as they navigated economic despair and sought to reclaim their agency in an increasingly industrial and corporate landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Agriculture -- United States -- Societies, etc. United States -- Politics and government -- 1865- Political parties -- United States E151 Text United States Children's History Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 399881 2025-10-02T04:41:06.643353 text/html 391233 2021-01-01T00:46:54 text/html 378221 2025-10-02T04:41:13.367306 application/epub+zip 384259 2025-10-02T04:41:08.379387 application/epub+zip 225290 2025-10-02T04:41:07.482365 application/epub+zip 686278 2025-10-02T04:41:17.016300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645196 2025-10-02T04:41:12.503352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649989 2022-09-02T06:33:54.938651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304457 2025-10-02T04:41:05.860346 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304118 2021-01-01T00:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19900 2025-10-02T04:41:17.153284 application/rdf+xml 17294 2025-10-02T04:41:07.702329 image/jpeg 3115 2025-10-02T04:41:07.591366 image/jpeg 110806 2021-01-01T00:46:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1747433 2021-01-01T00:46:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1775439 2025-10-02T04:41:06.687357 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia