Project Gutenberg 2021-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 213 Nicholson, Meredith 1866 1947 Tittle, Walter 1883 1966 42030314 The Valley of Democracy The folks and their folksiness -- Types and diversions -- The farmer of the Middle West -- Chicago -- The Middle West in politics -- The spirit of the West. D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Valley of Democracy" by Meredith Nicholson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the social, political, and cultural landscapes of the American Midwest, particularly focusing on the attitudes and aspirations of the region's inhabitants. The book seems poised to delve into the connection between the citizens, referred to as "Folks," and their role in shaping democratic ideals and practices in a rapidly changing world. The opening of the text introduces the reader to a conversation between the narrator and a friend, who critiques the distance between the Eastern elites and the ordinary people of the Midwest. This discussion sets up a central theme of the text: the perceived condescension of the East towards the West and the identity of the common people. The narrator's friend passionately invokes the term "Folks," emphasizing their humanity and significance beyond mere statistics, and highlights the distinct social characteristics that define the individuals who inhabit the Middle West. Through rich descriptions and anecdotes, the author seeks to illuminate the experiences that contribute to the region's unique sense of democracy, community, and social interaction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs F350.5 Text Category: History - American 422010 2025-06-25T12:53:10.447779 text/html 402786 2024-10-18T12:17:39 text/html 1696427 2025-06-25T12:53:16.081753 application/epub+zip 1698922 2025-06-25T12:53:11.544802 application/epub+zip 255698 2025-06-25T12:53:11.007805 application/epub+zip 1796591 2025-06-25T12:53:19.736785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1767317 2025-06-25T12:53:15.556802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326835 2022-09-29T08:09:20.555487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386447 2025-06-25T12:53:10.009773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 366493 2024-10-18T12:17:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16949 2025-06-25T12:53:19.872762 application/rdf+xml 13878 2025-06-25T12:53:11.119779 image/jpeg 1868 2025-06-25T12:53:11.062791 image/jpeg 1970634 2025-06-25T12:53:10.543784 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