Chapter 9, Richmond, "The Frontier is Settled"

The chapter was very good. The thing I would pull out was the story of the grasshoppers and how they invaded would be great for class. The desperation of the citizens of Kansas in trying to destroy these creatures. These stories would be good examples of what trials the early settlers endured. The story of the settlers burning buffalo chips for fuel. But then the great sense of community that has occurred under the harsh circumstances.