Some people like danger and adventure, some like to be free of civilization, and some like to live by their wits. It was those special people who headed west.

Joy Hakim
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There were many travelers who sought to find a new life in the west. Many people settled in the west because it was an opportunity to live free of the demands of society. The problem was that there were no jobs, no money, and no food. Instead, they had to rely on their wits to survive.

Source: Making Thirteen Colonies: 16001740 A History Of Us

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