posted by Scott Andrew Bird
The Columbian has an interesting piece on searching records for land granted under early US Land Acts. It's a great - if often overlooked - resource.
Oh, the site mentioned in the article - the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - is actually at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/.
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As you might expect, I do more than a little research. I love uncovering the stories of my ancestors.
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