Warren H. Wilson

PREFACE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

I THE PIONEER

II THE LAND FARMER

III THE EXPLOITER

IV THE HUSBANDMAN

V EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITIES

VI GETTING A LIVING

VII THE COMMUNITY

VIII THE MARGIN OF THE COMMUNITY

IX NEWCOMERS IN THE COMMUNITY

X CO-OPERATION

XI COMMON SCHOOLS

XII RURAL MORALITY

XIII RECREATION

XIV COMMON WORSHIP

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOKS

INDEX

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THE EVOLUTION OF
THE COUNTRY
COMMUNITY

A STUDY IN RELIGIOUS SOCIOLOGY

BY

WARREN H. WILSON

THE PILGRIM PRESS

BOSTON  NEW YORK  CHICAGO

Copyright, 1912,
By Luther H. Cary


THE PILGRIM PRESS
BOSTON

TO

MISS ANNA B. TAFT

WHO FOUND THE WAY OF

RURAL LEADERSHIP

IN SERVICE ON THE NEGLECTED BORDERS OF

New England Towns