"Will appeal to anyone interested in agriculture on the Great plains, in the impact of technology on work and culture, or in the rhythms and patterns of men’s work."—Pacific Historical Review
"A substantial contribution to the history of agriculture on the plains and one suitable for those interested in the finer aspects of harvesting and threshing."—Montana The Magazine of Western History
"This book is a landmark in American agricultural history. While the photographs, illustrations, and charts are excellent, Isern’s thoughtful prose, based upon exhaustive research, makes this work one that will be valuable for many years to come."—South Dakota History
"This book is must reading for anyone interested in agricultural history, local and regional history, folklife, and the history of agricultural technology."—Annals of Iowa
"Beautifully written, wonderfully illustrated, and filled with insights into the lives of the people who worked the great inland ocean of grass."—Kansas History
"Isern has produced a volume which is very readable and direct regarding the practices of harvesting and threshing on the northern plains."—Wyoming Annals
"This splendid account, clearly presented and beautifully illustrated, is a major addition to the agricultural and economic history of the region. It will not only be useful to scholars, but also will be of interest to those residents and former residents of the Great Plains who can remember the thrill and hard work of harvesting and threshing a generation or more ago."—Gilbert C. Fite, past president of the Agricultural History Society and the Western History Association
"A major contribution to agricultural history, specifically on the history of the Great Plains. This well-written book will interest agricultural historians as well as people who collect and run old machinery."—Pete Daniel, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
"A significant contribution because the author has taken a continental approach. . . . Isern is one of the foremost historians of the Great Plains, and he surely will gain further recognition with the publication of this book."—R. Douglas Hurt, author of The Dust Bowl and American Farm Tools
"Here is an example of rare scholarship, thorough and alive. It is a fresh and significant contribution to the history and political economy of the North American plains, essential reading for scholars, students, and farmers in Canada and the United States alike."—James N. McCrorie, executive director, Canadian Plains Research Center
