The Mythological Power of the Family Farm




Colorado College Notable Lectures & Performances show

Summary: Dr. Bonnie Lynn-Sherow's talk will focus on the mythological power of the "family farm" ideal in American history and the West in particular. She will discuss the "mythical" power of Jeffersonian agrarianism, and how it has been transformed into something Jefferson would never have recognized. Recorded February 22, 2010.