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Homesteading

Homesteading

Blends interviews with historians, the stories told by descendants of homesteaders, and dramatic readings from pioneer diaries & letters to paint a picture of the people who struggled with daily life enduring hardships & successes they celebrated.

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Homesteading

Homesteading

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Explore the stories of 19th century homesteaders in the upper Midwest. (56m 51s)

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