With no prospect of obtaining a land grant jobs in the woods or the mills was the only means of getting established and most of them were able to get at least temporary employment upon arrival, but it was short lived.
Grant jobs in the woods or the mills was the only means of getting established. This was with no prospect of obtaining a land. Most of them were able to get at least temporary employment upon arrival. This was with no prospect of obtaining a land. It was short lived.