Entertaining guide to sayings and expressions from an almost lost early rural culture. Helps explain some strange phraseology and other Midwestern talk. These sayings are colored with allusions from the past and touched with a bit of humor. Some may appear to be crude and crass, but they are authentic. Written by noted storyteller and observer of local folks. You'll find no "beating around the bush" here. If you're ready to "chew the fat" and "strike while the iron is hot," then this book's for you.