Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

The boys in the bunkhouse, servitude and salvation in the heartland, Dan Barry

Label
The boys in the bunkhouse, servitude and salvation in the heartland, Dan Barry
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The boys in the bunkhouse
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
952385044
Responsibility statement
Dan Barry
Sub title
servitude and salvation in the heartland
Summary
It's a Dickensian tale: intellectually disabled men living in an old schoolhouse in a tiny Iowa farm town, reporting every dawn to eviscerate turkeys in return for food, lodging, and $65 a month. Told with compassion and compelling detail, The Boys in the Bunkhouse is a clarion call for a vigilance that ensures inclusion and dignity for all