Great Plains Homesteaders
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Great Plains Homesteaders tells the epic story of how millions of people, white and Black, women and men, young and old, and of many different religions, languages, and ethnic groups, moved to the Great Plains to claim land. Most were poor, so the government's offer of "free" farms through the Homestead Act of 1862 seemed a godsend. The settlers found harsh growing conditions and many perils--including exploitation by railroads and banks, droughts,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:149623894X
ISBN13:9781496238948
Release Date:September 2024
Publisher:Bison Books
Length:198 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.1" x 8.0"
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