Reviews:

"Tells a fascination and important story. . . . Campbell's unblinking assessment of the grinding poverty in the tobacco regions is a necessary reminder of agriculture's historical plight."-Journal of Economic History

"Campbell delivers a vivid object lesson in the obstacles to agrarian insurgency."-American Historical Review

"A must for anyone interested in Kentucky history."-Register of the Kentucky Historical Society

"At a time when agriculture is at a crossroads, this study provides a needed historical perspective on the problems family farmers have faced since the turn of the century. Innovative in its use of a combination of documentary sources, quantitative methods, and direct observation, this study makes an important contribution to the history of American agriculture and of American society."-Mark Friedberger