Pioneer Life in the American West
| Author | : Christy Steele |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 2004-12-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0836857909 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780836857900 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (900 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pioneer Life in the American West by : Christy Steele
Download or read book Pioneer Life in the American West written by Christy Steele and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2004-12-30 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how the U.S. government once gave away millions of acres of free land under the Homestead Act. In many cases, the "free" land wound up costing many pioneers much more than they had bargained for, causing some financial ruin and even death. This volume explains the hazardous challenges of daily pioneer life, such as finding the food, water, and fuel that people needed to survive. Book jacket.
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