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Samuel Western “Pushed off the Mountain Sold Down the River” I felt the principle purpose of this book was Samuel Western showing how immature and under-populated the state of Wyoming is. Western also wrote about how difficult it can be to make a living or raise and provide for a family with as few resources we have in Wyoming compared to other states. The author gave a few examples of why he believes Wyoming has not developed more since the Homestead Act. Some of which I could see his perspective and consent to a point. Other times, as I read through the story, I felt offended like the author was attacking Wyoming for being different than most states. The author tells the readers that Wyoming is lacking in agriculture development, manufacturing development, industrial development, and infrastructure. Western appears to present issues in respect to why he supposes Wyoming hasn't developed more, however not give any solutions on how Wyoming can enhance, or at any rate form into a more populated state. I trust Western puts on a show of having a liberal perspective, guaranteeing you need government help to …show more content…

“Bell worries about Wyoming’s superior attitude, a concern related to Jordan’s worry that the state feel it has a unique history. That’s Wyoming’s myth: that were so much better than any other state”(69). I am in total disagreement with this statement, even though I can’t speak for everyone who resides in Wyoming, I don’t believe any citizen would think this about our state. I do believe Wyomingites are proud of our state, but don’t look at us as any better than any other state. Western also writes “Bell continues to worry about Wyoming and its obsession with independence” (69). I’m proud to be an independent, but I don’t think that’s the problem. I believe the problem is we cannot ever seem to have a steady rise in

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