Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-251) and index.
Contents:
Rooting : sugar beets, family, and fans -- Cheering around the world -- Anchored in Nebraska -- Winds of change and the threat of being uprooted -- Homesteading : "they know how to plow" -- Working hard and walking on -- Being neighborly -- Remaining down-to-earth -- Cornhusking : productive parties -- The spirit of Huskerville : "there is no place like Nebraska" -- A big red presence: standing out on the map -- It's a small Husker world -- Conclusion: To dwell.
Summary:
"The author, drawing upon his experiences as a devoted "Huskerviller" along with an extensive collection of interviews and questionnaires with fellow Husker fans, composes a story that highlights how the culture, history, and geography of Nebraska are intimately embedded in fans' devotion to the Cornhuskers"--Provided by publisher.
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