agreed. very true that its the current situation most places.

out here in the inland Pac NW there are places where old pioneer families settled and still ranch today, with small towns hours apart, that each have some semblance of self-reliance and a strong sense of community. they do exist, but are becoming rarer each decade.

30 years ago writer mel tappan picked Rogue River Oregon for these same reasons i listed. today the choices are fewer and further between, but not impossible to find.