For Sale! 100,000 Acres Land - Burlington Route - In Western Nebraska - 1892
FOR SALE! 100,000 ACRES OF LAND REACHED BY THE BURLINGTON ROUTE IN WESTERN NEBRASKA. UNEQUALED CLIMATE - RICH SOIL - EASY TERMS. Holdrege, Neb. 1892. 7 page double foldout. Published by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad and not fouond in OCLC. This brochure speaks to Nebraska's agricultural production, lavish testimonials from local farmers, information on how to reach the region via the Burlington Route, etc. The immigration agent for the B&M. R.R.R. Co on the rear of the fold out states "My mission is to assist people to find happy homes in Nebraska, and business locations in the growing West. If you desire to better your condition, the only safe way is to secure farming lands in the great corn belt at bottom prices, $3.00 to $8.00 per acre. Farmers in Eastern Nebraska are now selling their fine improved farms and securing larger tracts in the Holdrege district. I have 1,000 such farms for sale, and will be pleased to show you the same...." The verso is a map of Nebraska and northeastern Colorado, overlaid with the branches of the Burlington & Missouri River. Light toning, several small corner folding tears, overall in vg cond.