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Know Thy Country and Rural Credit Debate
A series introduction extols Americas progress and education, praising industrial boldness and figures like McCormick and Croker while urging informed citizenship. It contrasts rural credit ideas with direct farm ownership and cites personal anecdotes of farming and tenancy, warning against excessive class division and advocating practical education. The piece references Wilson and agricultural policy within a broader patriotic frame.
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America
Egypt
Jero Tem
Greece
Phoenicia
Chardes
Rome
Vallage
Carling
Michael Angels
Hill
Gettenberg
McCormick
Wilson
Croker
Irelane