The Homestead was founded in the 1880's during the Land Rush. Land was literally being given away to anyone brave or crazy enough to want to homestead. This building has been rebuilt , most recently in the 1950's, but the ranch land has remained in the same family all along. Oklahoma became known as 'The Sooner State' based on the land rush mentality of ,"Just get there - The sooner the better!"
Self sufficiency was , and still is, necessary. Here is the vegetable garden...
....not a neighbour for miles...
....everyone needs a tornado shelter
...and has to be able to make something out of nothing with basic tools.
The Homestead was founded in the 1880's during the Land Rush. Land was literally being given away to anyone brave or crazy enough to want to homestead. This building has been rebuilt , most recently in the 1950's, but the ranch land has remained in the same family all along. Oklahoma became known as 'The Sooner State' based on the land rush mentality of ,"Just get there - The sooner the better!"
Self sufficiency was , and still is, necessary. Here is the vegetable garden...
....not a neighbour for miles...
....everyone needs a tornado shelter
...and has to be able to make something out of nothing with basic tools.
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