That Magnificent Army of Youth and Peace

Download or read book That Magnificent Army of Youth and Peace written by Harley E. Jolley and published by North Carolina Division of Archives & History. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In 1933 an act of Congress created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to counter the hopelessness felt by millions of young men in the depth of the Great Depression. These young men (age 18 to 25) were set to the task of restoring land wasted by over farming, clear cut timbering, and erosion. The results of their efforts are recreational resources such as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In this study, the establishment of the CCC in North Carolina is discussed, camp life is recounted in great detail, and the accomplishments of the Corps are examined. Separate chapters present the involvement of African Americans and the Cherokee in North Carolina's CCC efforts"--Publisher's description.