The early 1900's were a time of turmoil for farmers in the United States, especially in the Great Plains region. After the end of World War I, overproduction by farmers resulted in low prices for crops. When farmers first came to the Midwest, they farmed as much wheat as they could because of ...

The early 1900's were a time of turmoil for farmers in the United States, especially in the Great Plains region. After the end of World War I, overproduction by farmers resulted in low prices for crops. When farmers first came to the Midwest, they farmed as much wheat as they could because of the h...

The Native American Indians of Texas were as diverse as the State, influenced by the local geography in which they were living. Previous to settling in Texas the Indians migrated from other established cultures in the region. Some scholars believe that some Indians in Texas were offshoots of the O...

Trying to get a job during the 1930's could prove troublesome, or impossible. So how did they manage to survive? Anyone can tell you that the 1930's were no picnic. Unemployment was up to 600% in 1933 from 1928, leaving 12.8 million people without jobs. 4,004 banks were suspend...