FREE LAND was the cry! The Homestead Act of 1862 brought about - TopicsExpress



          

FREE LAND was the cry! The Homestead Act of 1862 brought about significant and enduring changes to the United States. By giving government land to individuals this law allowed nearly any man or woman a chance to live the American Dream. Over 1.6 million people rose to the challenge and claimed 270 million acres. Immerse yourself in this story. Discover the enduring impacts upon the land and all its people with a visit to the Prairie Homestead built by Ed & Alice Brown on the edge of South Dakotas Badlands on their 160 acre claim :)
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:35:00 +0000

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