PBS
Pbs the West: Exodusters
Contains a description of the Exodusters and their impact on the American West through their immigration.
Other
Kansas Collection Books: Emigrant Life in Kansas
This site is a textual copy of a book written by an Englishman, Percy G. Ebbutt entitled Emigrant Life in Kansas, published in 1886. The book focuses on a young man's experiences on the prairie in Kansas. Written for an English audience.
Kansas Historical Society
Kansas Historical Society: Kansapedia: Barbed Wire
Provides information on the various types of barbed wire and its uses. Includes photographs of several varieties of barbed wire.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Nicodemus National Historic Site
This site from the National Park Service provides the history of Nidodemus, Kansas, first western town planned by and for African-Americans. Settled by exodusters, the town served as a symbol as a land of opportunity for blacks escaping...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Barn Raising
Article discusses barn raising in relation to the preparation that went into it before work began, its importance within a community, and the social pressure to participate.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Machines Help Farmers
Read about the advances made in agriculture during the last part of the 19th century which allowed for the increase in production of farm products.