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See You in a Hundred Years: Four Seasons in Forgotten America
See You in a Hundred Years: Four Seasons in Forgotten America by Logan Ward

In this true story, a man, his wife, and their 2 year old son leave a hurried, but modern and comfortable life in Manhattan for Virginia's Shenandoah Valley - to live as if it were 1900. Forsaking all modern convenience - cars, medicine, tools, electricity - they delve into a year-long project which at times is hilarious, and in others, rather frightening. The experience changes their lives enormously, and they come away with a new respect for themselves, the idea of community, and life as a whole.

For anyone who has ever thought of leaving it all, and returning to a simpler, and more secluded life, this book is for you. It's a relatively quick read, and a good one at that. The author shares his experiences much like a journal, carefully crafting the story so that it never feels predictable - their experience certainly wasn't!

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