The myth of the Great American Desert was shattered. Many farmers assumed that the ground would be sterile, when in reality it was just sod pounded down by the buffalo herds. Many "sodbusters" poured onto the prairies, making homes from the sod itself because of the the lack of lumber.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The Great American Desert
The myth of the Great American Desert was shattered. Many farmers assumed that the ground would be sterile, when in reality it was just sod pounded down by the buffalo herds. Many "sodbusters" poured onto the prairies, making homes from the sod itself because of the the lack of lumber.
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