The government gave them free land to farm.
homesteaders pioneers Some were homesteaders because they were offered land to settle in the West.
Both Mormons and homesteaders faced the problem of living far from 'civilized' society. Getting supplies from the east was difficult, so most were forced to live entirely off the land.
There are very few original homesteaders land that is still in the original family hands. Most of the old homesteaders land has been zoned as a city or a town.
pioneers of what
Animals, tools, materials to build, plows and such.
Lee Heideman has written: 'Homesteaders, moonshiners & frontier law' -- subject(s): Biography, Frontier and pioneer life, Local History, Pioneers, Social life and customs
Homesteaders often had to struggle even for the necessities.
many pioneers traveled west to bufflalo
Mountain men- men who came up from the mountains Pioneers, Mormons and miners- Miners were digging for gold, Mormons were spreading the word about their religion, Pioneers were people who were travelling to unknown territories to settle. Cattlemen and Cowboys- Farmers and cowboys Homesteaders- People who were looking to move and settle in America
The Homesteaders - 1916 was released on: USA: 6 January 1916
The Homesteaders - 1953 was released on: USA: 22 March 1953
Yes many pioneers traveled in groups for safety.