The Great West: 1865 to 1900

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26. The Great West and the Agricultural Revolution

Revolt of the Debtor (Part 2 of Above)

Additional Notes:                               Outside Readings:

Frontier Thesis                                  "The Homestead Act of 1862" Potter and Schamel

Populist Party                                   "Turner Thesis" Excerpts

The Frontier                                     "The Wizard of Oz, Parable on Populism"

                                                      "A Hundred Years Ago"