LIVE 7PM PST - The Homestead Act of 1862 - Where is Your 160 acres of Land?

May 20, 1862 Abraham Lincoln signed into law the "Homestead Act" where each American even if you were a slave previously, could claim 160 acres of land that would be free and clear after 5 years.

Did you know this?

Did your family know this?

Did land get passed down to you from generation to generation?

No?