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Homestead National Monument Handbook

This Handbook is an excellent source for learning about the Homestead Act of 1862; the purposes behind the Act, the difficulties that had to be overcome to pass the Act, and the legacy of the Homestead Act. However, the Handbook is primarily a great source for learning about homesteading life and things to do at Homestead National Monument of America.

 
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The Freeman School, which operated from 1872 to 1967, was wired for electricity in 1940. The first electric bill was $0.75. -- Homestead National Monument of America
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