Courtesy of Library of Congress, Thomas, Giles S., Prairie Settlement: Nebraska Photographs and Family Letters, 3 January 1876
Description
In this letter, Giles S. Thomas discusses traveling across Iowa and the weather. He indicates that the winter was mild, and farmers were able to get into their fields early to begin plowing the land.
Transcript of Giles S. Thomas' Letter to His Family
Source-Dependent Questions
- What does the author of this letter appear to be doing?
- What is the purpose of writing this letter?
- What was unique about the winter that the author is describing, and why was that significant for farmers?
- What evidence is there in this letter to suggest that humans were modifying their physical environment to grow food?
Citation Information
Thomas, Giles S., Prairie Settlement: Nebraska Photographs and Family Letters, 3 January 1876. Courtesy of Library of Congress