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Topic: American West

August 30, 2026

The Closing of the Frontier

Approx. 10 min read

The United States, 1850-1900
August 2, 2026

The Vanishing Frontier: Why Americans Were Obsessed with Its “Closing” in 1890

Approx. 10 min read

The United States, 1850-1900
May 24, 2026

The 1890 Census: What ‘Frontier’ Meant

Approx. 5 min read

The United States, 1850-1900
May 24, 2025

Problems with the Homestead Act of 1862

Approx. 3 min read

The United States, 1850-1900