A phrase for a poverty-stricken rural community is derived from this title of an Erskine Caldwell novel
[DOC] [TLE] Full text of "A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO AMERICAN BOOK ... [PAR] This book is the high point of New England erudite bigotry and superstition 
virtually ... (LATIN QUOTATION) Boston: Printed by T. Fleet, for S. Gerrish at the 
lower end of .... of adaptations as a unit for a trifling sum and derived no profit 
from the song, ...... TOBACCO ROAD BY ERSKINE CALDWELL AUTHOR OF "
AMERICAN... [DOC] [TLE] Full text of "Ozark Superstitions" - Internet Archive [PAR] There is a common notion, in rural Arkansas, that it never rains during dog days 
that is, .....