Sorry to hear of your bad luck. When my front wheel folded, I expected a similar ordeal. Unfortunately for you, no Minnesota people were on the road that day in Arkansas. So much for the "friendly state" image.
It's funny how people can sense when you REALLY could use some help, and those are the times when they completely ignore you. Walking into a store is a good example, salespeople only ask you for help when you don't need it. On that tenth visit when you actually do need some help, everyone suddenly scatters or goes on break, as if there's a flashing sign on your head that says "AVOID!"
That's why I was shocked at how quickly I got help, that kind of thing is definitely not the norm in life. YMMV.