First published in 1845, this guidebook offers practical advice for farmers and emigrants settling in the Midwest. Marshall provides detailed guidance on everything from selecting land to building homes to raising livestock, with a particular emphasis on adapting to the region's climate and geography. With plenty of practical information and historical context, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of settler agriculture in the Midwest. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.