Why was homesteading west of Dodge City, Kansas, so much harder than to the east?
A) Native tribes were far more prone to attack settlers here.
B) There were no railroads this far west, and no prospects of any to come in the future.
C) Average annual rainfalls dropped below 8 inches in this part of the west.
D) This part of the West was particularly popular with settlers, making homesteading very competitive.
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