Contents
Introduction
1. Centennial, Wyoming: Leaving that Forever Place
2. Bridgeport, Nebraska: Why Wouldn’t You Want This?
3. Norton, Kansas: On the Cusp of Thriving
4. Sedan, Kansas: Please, Somebody have a Job
5. Knox County, Nebraska: Traveling in Good Company
6. Tarkio, Missouri: Risk and Rewards
7. New Madrid, Missouri: Where the Mississippi Flows West and the South Begins
8. Emmetsburg, Iowa: Add a College, Stir in a Casino
9. Bellevue, Iowa: Fitting In
Afterword
A Note on Sources
Index