‘Family in Pursuit of Land’ in 1886 – The ‘Homestead Act’ Allowed Citizens to Claim 160 Acres Out Of Over 100 Million Acres of Land For Settlers Willing to Settle on Farm Land. Almost All of Nebraska Was Settled This Way. [640×480]
I love reading about stuff like this. So strange to imagine there was a point in time where the world was so free that you could literally take your belongings, venture out and stake your claim in a piece of land, and that was it; that was your home (probably romantacising it a tad, since you might, you know, die along the way and whatnot, but still).
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For fellow folks who find this stuff interesting, and haven’t heard of it already, the ill-fated [Donner Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_Party) is a fascinating read!
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I love reading about stuff like this. So strange to imagine there was a point in time where the world was so free that you could literally take your belongings, venture out and stake your claim in a piece of land, and that was it; that was your home (probably romantacising it a tad, since you might, you know, die along the way and whatnot, but still).
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For fellow folks who find this stuff interesting, and haven’t heard of it already, the ill-fated [Donner Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_Party) is a fascinating read!