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Bicentennial Barns of Ohio
book
captures the essence of the Bicentennial Barn-painting project
by weaving a tapestry of heartwarming narratives. In the fall
of 2002, Ohio author Christina Wilkinson personally visited
all eighty-eight counties in Ohio, photographing the barns and
interviewing both current and former owners. Welcomed into their
homes with old-time country hospitality, Christina Wilkinson
listened as the owners opened their hearts, often sharing emotional
stories and allowing her to view the past through the window
of family photograph albums. Together, the owners walked with
her around their farms, as they explained the affection they
feel for their barns.
Combining her interviews with old photographs and historical
research, Christina Wilkinson presents a nostalgic view of Ohio’s
agricultural past. As she thoughtfully recounts amusing anecdotes
and treasured memories, Bicentennial Barns of Ohio takes the
reader back to an earlier time. A time when horses pulled plows,
milk was stored in cans, and a six-year-old boy could legally
drive a Model T.
Ohio proud, this keepsake of the Bicentennial Barn-painting
project has been written and published in northeast Ohio and
is officially licensed by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission. |
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