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As part of the Patchwork Nation series examining communities across the U.S., Ray Suarez travels to picturesque Lincoln City, Oregon, where the recession has sapped the local tourism industry.

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Patchwork Nation

Good Times Go on Holiday in Oregon Tourist Town: Patchwork Nation

In part one of the Patchwork Nation series examining communities across the U.S., Ray Suarez looks at Philadelphia's shift from a city of skilled blue-collar workers to one where just 1 in 20 workers makes things for a living.

Philadelphia Adjusts: Patchwork Nation

In part three of his Patchwork Nation series, Ray Suarez travels to Sioux Center, Iowa, to look at how the recession has hit agricultural centers known as "tractor country."

Iowa Farmers Squeezed by Belt Tightening: Patchwork Nation

Patchwork Nation - The book series

Patchwork Nation - The book series

Patchwork Nation books in order

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