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The lives of some of the single women who homesteaded in the West will be shared during a Thursday talk in Lovell.
In the presentation, Northwest College Associate Professor of History Amy …
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The lives of some of the single women who homesteaded in the West will be shared during a Thursday talk in Lovell.
In the presentation, Northwest College Associate Professor of History Amy McKinney will also compare the laws and experiences of women homesteaders in the United States and Canada.
Her informal presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center in Lovell, 20 U.S. 14.
McKinney will explain how women were able to claim a homestead and how the experience opened up opportunities for women in the West. Several specific women who were single women homesteaders will be highlighted throughout the presentation — including McKinney’s
great-grandmother, Petrina (Peterson) Pogreba. Pogreba homesteaded outside of Box Elder, Montana, before marrying in 1912.
For additional information about this or other Bighorn Canyon programs, contact Chief of Interpretation Christy Fleming at 307-548-5402.
