The National Cowboy Hall of Fame tells the stories of
cowboys, ranchers, pioneers and Indians that made North Dakota their home. Rodeo evolved from skills necessary for cattle
ranching. We enjoyed explanations of rodeo
events and seeing the gear that the cowboys used and the prizes that they
won.
North Dakota experienced several land rushes when
homesteaders came from around the world to claim their free land. In 1841, 1862 and in 1873 Congress offered
land in exchange for back breaking labor, building shelter, planting crops and
staying five years. Second sons from
countries like Great Britain and Norway considered this a good deal. North Dakota became a prosperous wheat producing
region - 27, 000 farms harvesting 40 million barrels annually. By 1915 another 250,000 settlers came seeking
the “farmers last frontier”. The Golden
Age of Agriculture satisfied the demand for farm products as more people moved
to the cities.
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