The Cracker Barrel

By Eric Sloane

Book Overview

The old-time country store was more than just an emporium. With its pot-bellied stove and barrel of common crackers within reach of whoever had the time for chatting, this time-honored institution was... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0308700597
• ISBN13: 9780308700598
• Release Date: March 1979
• Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Sittin' an' a' Spittin'

Excerpts from a newspaper column on the trials and tribulations of american life. Funny and serious all in one. Very light reading.

Another Eric Sloane great!

All his books are fascinating reading and this one is no exception. These are a series of short (1-2 page) essays providing insight into the days of yesteryear. The topics are usually offbeat, but very interesting making you think about something you had probably been taking for granted. (For example, the piece on neckties.) It's just a slim paperback, but would make an excellent coffee table pickup.