The World That Couldn't Be by Clifford D. Simak, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure in Bloomington, MN

Simak's stories often repeat a few basic ideas and themes.
First and foremost is a setting in rural Wisconsin. A crusty individualistic backwoodsman character literally comes with the territory. But the rural setting is not always as idyllic as here and it is largely dominated by intolerance and isolationism.