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Why is there no grass, only sand, in the yard of the cracker homestead?

April 26, 2017cracker grass homestead Sand yard

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Why is there no grass, only sand, in the yard of the cracker homestead?

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To protect the home from fire and snakes, the yard of the homestead was kept free of grass. The sand yard was swept with a gulberry bush, which was usually a child’s daily chore.