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But the land was cheap, the title clear, the soil good, and all were on the same footing, willing to help each other.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “But the land was cheap, the title clear, the soil good, and all were on the same footing, willing to help each other.”
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Sherman describes the favorable conditions that attracted settlers to Ohio during its early development.
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