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The Homestead Act of 1862 : a primary source history of the settlement of the American Heartland in the late 19th century
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The Homestead Act of 1862 : a primary source history of the settlement of the American Heartland in the late 19th century
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Chronicles the history of the Homestead Act of 1862 which offered settlers up to one hundred sixty acres of land in the American Plains and invoked a horde of prospective homesteaders including new immigrants, women, and freed slaves.
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Title
The Homestead Act of 1862 : a primary source history of the settlement of the American Heartland in the late 19th century
Call No
978 POR
Edition
1st ed.
Digital Link
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Authors
Porterfield, Jason
Subjects
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)
Public lands--West (U.S.)
Land settlement--West (U.S.)
West (U.S.)--History.
Language
English
Published
New York : Rosen Central Primary Source, 2005.
Publication Desc
64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ;
ISBN
1404201785
LCCN
2003024434
Series
Primary sources in American history Primary sources in American history (New York, N.Y.)
Target Audience
5-8
8.9
Dimensions
27 cm.