Author: Meyers, Robert
Title: Spirit of the Post Road; a story of self-help communities
Description: Altona: Federation of Southern Manitoba Co-operatives, 1955. Hard bound, first edition, small bank of photos at front, 151pp. Previous owner name and address on front free endpaper. Very good in edge torn, edge chipped, good plus dust jacket. 365 grams. A history of southern Manitoba's cooperatives and self-help communities. Chapters include Transition; Pioneering Days To The Depression; Rhineland Agricultural Society; Rochdale Principles in Lowe Farm; Co-op Beginnings in Rhineland; Rhineland Co-op - Benefits to Community; Altona Co-op Service Ltd.; A $62 Store and a $54 Bank; Co-ops at Gretna and Plum Coulee; A Co-op Rural Industry in Winkler; Sunflowers in Altona; A $15,000 Junk Pile Becomes A Million Dollar Industry; Successful Failures; Education For The Future.

Keywords: Co-Operatives History Rural Manitoba Credit Unions Industry; Rhineland Agricultural Society; Rochdale Principles Lowe Farm; Rhineland Co-Op; Altona Co-Op Service; Co-Ops Gretna Plum Coulee; Co-Op Rural Industry Winkler; Sunflowers Altona Co-Operative


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