Weird but True Stories from the Great Depression
Bizarre, Shocking, and Unbelievable Tales from America's Darkest Decade
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Weird but True Stories from the Great Depression
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Weird but True Stories from the Great Depression: Bizarre, Shocking, and Unbelievable Tales from America's Darkest Decade
Step beyond the breadlines and dust storms into the strangest corners of America’s hardest era. This captivating collection of weird but true stories from the Great Depression reveals a side of the 1930s you've never seen—filled with eccentric survival strategies, bizarre public stunts, surreal government projects, and the unforgettable humans behind it all.
Meet the man who couldn’t be killed—even when poisoned, frozen, and gassed. Discover how flour sacks became fashion statements. Witness a piano marathon that lasted over 100 days, a chain letter craze that fooled millions, and two brothers who turned their Harlem home into a booby-trapped labyrinth of junk.
Painstakingly researched and completely true, this book blends the real history of the Great Depression with its most outrageous and inspiring stories. Each chapter explores a unique, true account of human resilience, oddity, and creativity in the face of despair.
Perfect for fans of American history, trivia lovers, and readers fascinated by the strange-but-true, this book reminds us that even in the hardest times, people found extraordinary ways to survive—and sometimes, to thrive.
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