Homestead Act of 1862: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Changed “black” to “Black” throughout article. Aug 27, 2020
Article revised and expanded. Aug 29, 2019
Add new Web site: Nebraska Studies - Colorblind Homestead Act? Jul 09, 2019
Add new Web site: United States History for Kids -The Homestead Act. Jul 09, 2019
Add new Web site: Our Documents - Homestead Act (1862). Sep 13, 2017
Add new Web site: National Archives - The Homestead Act of 1862. Sep 13, 2017
Media added. Oct 11, 2016
New article added. Jun 16, 2016
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