Adventurous Female Homesteaders of the 19th and Early 20th Centuries.

It's estimated that 1,500,000 people homesteaded in the United States. Of that, approximately 15% were women. Why is this figure so low and how do our local homesteaders compare? Join Patty Colman, a professor of history at Moorpark College as we delve into a discussion of the Homestead Act and its relevance for women. Meet some of our local, adventurous female homesteaders of the 19th and early 20th centuries.