The Development of AmericaAmerican Book Company, 1936 - 772 pages |
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Page 183
... land might be distributed . In the earlier westward movement most of the pioneers had secured the title to land by the simple process of building a cabin and clearing a small amount of land . Since the land was not surveyed the early ...
... land might be distributed . In the earlier westward movement most of the pioneers had secured the title to land by the simple process of building a cabin and clearing a small amount of land . Since the land was not surveyed the early ...
Page 290
... land in the West was still available . New states were admitted from time to time until by 1912 the Union was composed of forty - eight states . The United States government adopted a liberal land policy in order to promote settlement ...
... land in the West was still available . New states were admitted from time to time until by 1912 the Union was composed of forty - eight states . The United States government adopted a liberal land policy in order to promote settlement ...
Page 321
... land which could be purchased to 320 acres . The price per acre was in- creased to two dollars , but only one fourth ... land made those who had paid for theirs angry with the government . In 1820 the situation was remedied by a law ...
... land which could be purchased to 320 acres . The price per acre was in- creased to two dollars , but only one fourth ... land made those who had paid for theirs angry with the government . In 1820 the situation was remedied by a law ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Chronological Outline xi | 2 |
Europe and Neighboring Lands | 8 |
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