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Life On The Dry Line Book, Anyone Read?

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Just rediscovered my copy of this great book. Stories by the author about growing up working in his fathers auto and farm implement business in 1930's Wakeeny KS.
Authors name was Harry Morgan Mason.
Just thought I'd share this, I am sure it'd be appreciated by all us like minded folks here.
 
What's the exact name of the book? Our local county library is pretty good at finding out of print books and I'd like to read it.
Thanks
 
He wrote this book about 20 years ago, when he was in his eighties. This is from Amazon "Now in his 80s, Mason reminisces about his youth in western Kansas ("dry line" refers to the 100th meridian). The son of a farmer, auctioneer, garage owner, and car and farm implement dealer, he witnessed and took part in the transition from horse- to machine-powered labor in the fields. He writes with colorful detail about planting, plowing, harvesting, the family's saddle and buggy horses, gargantuan meals provided for harvest crews, dust storms and trips in such early automobiles as the 1915 Regal. From an early age, Mason was fascinated by machinery; indeed, the second half of this memoir focuses on automobiles and tractors, making it a bonanza for old-car buffs but less appealing for readers with minimal interest in the techniques of cranking a car to start. Still, this is an engaging piece of Americana." The books title is 'Life on the Dry Line'
 
You guys may also enjoy a book called, "The Dirty Thirties" by William H. Hull, M.A.

A compilation of short stories from folks who lived through The Great DustBowl.
 
My wife found a cookbook at a sale that was written on the depression of the 1930's. There are several recipes in the book for "Boiled Weeds".

And some of you think that you have things tough now.
 
Just ordered it thru Amazon myself! We must both have been looking at the same time!0.11 for the book and 3.99 shipping. Cheaper than the gas to go get it!
 
The "Horse Tradin'" series by Ben K. Green are fun, for those so inclined. My dad was a horse trader of sorts, and he really enjoyed them.
 
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