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boom
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A time of economic growth.
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refinery
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A factory in which materials, especially fuels, are cleaned and made into usable products.
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prospector
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A person who searches for gold, silver, or other mineral resources.
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bust
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A time of quick economic decline.
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long drive
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A trip made by ranchers to lead cattle to the market or to the railroads.
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homesteader
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Person living on land granted by the government.
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open range
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Land on which animals can graze freely.
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reservations
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An area of land set aside by the government for use only by Native Americans
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