Imagine it is 1880. the civil war has been over for 15 years. economic conditions in the town
you live in have deteriorated, and you are struggling to make ends meet. you decide to try
your luck out west, where there is plenty of land and plenty of opportunity. before leaving, you
must decide what you will do out west-be a miner, a cowboy, or a farmer. each presents its
own opportunities and difficulties.