Homestead National Historical Park: In Search of the American Dream

Company

National Park Service

Price

$14.99

Source

Official Store

''FREE LAND!'' was the cry. The Homestead Act of 1862 had an immediate and enduring effect upon America. Under this law, more than 270 million acres, or 10 percent of the land in the United States, were turned over to individuals who sought to fulfil the promise of the elusive “American Dream.” This great migration led to many profound and lasting changes to the land, American Indians, immigration and migration patterns, industry, and agriculture. Homestead National Historical Park commemorates the lives and accomplishments of all pioneers and the changes to people, land, and the world…