In my family, the incentive was to get away from authority and regulations...LOL..As soon as the land speculators and the Federal government moved in, my people moved on...and I believe most eary settlers were of the same mind...It was the later settlers that came for cheap land and the chance for a better life.... ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Teresa Harris" <tharris@arkansas.net> (by way of Jan Davenport <jhdavenport@comcast.net>) To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AGS] Migration Patterns During the 1840's Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 09:27:42 -0600 Can anyone tell me specifically what land incentives might have been available to settlers migrating from the east, especially AL, GA, & SC during the 1840's? Was it the availability of inexpensive land and the desire to better themselves, or are there other factors involved? Thanks, ==== AGS Mailing List ==== April 9th, 2005- Little Rock, Arkansas: The Arkansas Genealogical Society will present Pamela Boyer Porter CGRS, CGL at their annual "Spring Event" . For more information about the seminar, and a printable registration form, go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~args/seminars.htm or email Email McLaugh103@aol.com (AGS Spring Event) Betty Brown