The Blair Colony: Freed Slaves Homesteading in the Dakota Territory
In the space of a few short months, two momentous and highly…
He Wrote the Book – Oscar Micheaux: The Homesteader
Oscar Micheaux walked the walk, talked the talk, wrote the book, and…
The Exodusters: The Roots of African American Homesteading
History’s ironies never cease to amaze me. The same day that Abraham…
Gilliard Farms: Snapshots in Time from Black Farmers in America
Down on the southern Georgia coast, there was a time when you…
Homesteaders from Across the Waves: Immigrant Homesteaders
While the question of immigration is on the boil in America, and…
Humidifying Your Homestead for a Healthier Winter
The subtitle of this article could be “Don’t Do What I Did.” …
Music Carriers of the Southern Appalachians: Sharing History Through Song
If you’ve ever traveled through the southern Appalachian Mountains, you will immediately…
How Sears Roebuck Helped Homesteading Happen
The year was 1886. Sears Roebuck helped homesteading happen quite by accident,…
