This book is the by-product of an ambitious multi-disciplinary research project that addresses social cohesion in the context of human adaptation to environmental, social and economic change in rural southern Saskatchewan during the post-World War II period. It is based on interviews conducted with long-term residents of six rural communities (Balcarres, Carlyle, Craik, Eastend, Naicam and Willow Bunch). History is found in the lives of people and the geography of places, not just in accounts of politics, the economy or the transformation of the land. Many of the long-time residents of Saskatchewan's rural communities have stories to tell and memories to pass on. This book ensures that at least a few of their experiences will be shared. Yet these narratives are more than just memories; they also help us understand the challenges that face rural Saskatchewan and as such, serve as a rich source of material that advances both our historical and current understanding of social cohesion and adaptation within this particular context.