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The Blair Colony: Freed Slaves Homesteading in the Dakota Territory
In the space of a few short months, two momentous and highly…
He Wrote the Book – Oscar Micheaux: The Homesteader
Oscar Micheaux walked the walk, talked the talk, wrote the book, and…
Life Beyond The Longships: Viking Culture
They came from the land of ice and snow. They raided, they…
How Sears Roebuck Helped Homesteading Happen
The year was 1886. Sears Roebuck helped homesteading happen quite by accident,…
FarmHer Genes: Is Homesteading in your DNA?
I always felt different than my sisters. We were all born in…
The Mountain Men: America’s Original Survivalists
Who were the mountain men? They were the pathfinders of yore, lovers…
The Sweet History of Gingerbread
Who can resist the spicy, sweet smell of freshly baked gingerbread, especially…
The American General Store: A Cover Story
Watch any old movie about rural life, cow towns, farming, or homesteading,…