| The Homestead Act of 1862: A Primary Source History of the Settlement of the American Heartland in the Late 19th Century Contributor(s): Porterfield, Jason (Author) |
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ISBN: 1404201785 ISBN-13: 9781404201781 Publisher: Rosen Young Adult OUR PRICE: $35.27 Product Type: Library Binding Published: August 2004 Annotation: Using primary source documents such as congressional papers, newspaper articles, letters, advertisements, and photographs, this book traces the movements of homesteaders into unsettled territories. It then looks at the development of those territories into states. With lively language and engaging images, this book provides powerful insight into the way the homesteaders lived and worked. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 978.02 |
| LCCN: 2003024434 |
| Series: Primary Sources in American History |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 7.98" W x 10.48" (0.99 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 84185 Reading Level: 7.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |