Rural American history is the history from colonial times to the present of rural American society, economy and politics.
According to Robert P. Swierenga, " Rural history centers on the lifestyle and activities of farmers … See more

Economic and demographic changes
The economy has shifted, first from agriculture to industry in cities and more recently to a service economy with a large suburban base. See more

The urban-rural dichotomy has a medical dimension. Two major diseases, malaria and hookworm, historically were largely rural phenomenon. They were stamped out by large-scale efforts to clean up the environment. Malaria is spread by the bite of a particular … See more

• American urban history
• History of agriculture in the United States
• Rural areas in the United States
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After 1940 the great majority of small farms were bought out and consolidated in large family-owned corporations. There were family values that … See more

1. ^ For changing definitions see Kenneth P. Wilkinson, The Community in Rural America (Greenwood, 1991).
2. ^ Robert P. Swierenga, "Theoretical Perspectives on the New Rural History: From Environmentalism to Modernization" Agricultural History … See more

• Cyclopedia of American agriculture; a popular survey of agricultural conditions, ed by Liberty Hyde Bailey, 4 vol 1907-1909. See more