Immigration and Western Expantion

Immigrants and Westward Expantion

Period: Sep 14, 1840 to Aug 6, 1914

Left England and Came to America

Jul 16, 1865

I left America and came to England because I didnt want to be forced into and arranged marriage by my mother and father. I came to America to have my own land and live with my sister and her husband.

Started to Work in a Factory

Nov 8, 1865

I started to work in a factory, sewing and making clothes so that I could make money for my dream of farming. It was really difficult becasue i have never had to do anything on my own since i had servents to sew my clothes for me.

Sister Dies of Illness

Mar 3, 1866

I lived with my sister and her husband while I lived in America but after the long winter my sister got very ill. Before she could get better she died and he husband left to go back to England. I was alone,

Homestead Act

Mar 8, 1866

I left where i was staying with my sister to take advantage of the Homestead Act and get my own farm. After working hard i got my own land and started to plant crops to make my farm.

Discrimination as a Girl

Mar 25, 1866

I realized I wasn’t getting much money in the first couple of weeks of selling my crops. I soon realized the issue was because I am woman owning my farm on my own without the help of a man.

Changing who i am

Apr 1, 1866

After a few more weeks of thinking about this i decided that the onyl way to really sell my crops and make money was to change who I was. I cut off my long hair and changed my name to pretend i was a man. After i did this i sold many more crops and became the farmer i always wanted to be.