Modern Farmer magazine offers a number of illustrated accounts by Lucas Adams that depict interesting and important moments in agricultural history. The Illustrated Account of 'The Great Die-Up' of the 1880s tells the story of the winter of 1886-7, which was so harsh that only about one out of ten cattle survived, and the era of the open range came to an end soon after. Other accounts address topics such as the Pleasant Valley Sheep War, mulberry and silk production in 1830s Connecticut, a maple syrup heist, and dairy farming in the 1940s. These graphic novel style articles are sure to engage students from upper elementary to high school and older.     

Access the illustrated accounts using the links below:

• An Illustrated Account of the 1830s Mulberry Craze 
• An Illustrated Account of 'The Great Die-Up' of the 1880s
• An Illustrated Account of the Great Maple Syrup Heist
• An Illustrated Account of the Pleasant Valley Sheep War