Kansas on the Edge of Survival: Women and Children of the Homestead Act of 1862

Bring Kansas Homesteading History to Life

They came to Kansas with hope…
and faced a land that tested everything they had.

Now booking across Kansas, this powerful Homestead Act of 1862 living history program reveals the real experiences of women and children who built lives on the Great Plains frontier.

A Powerful Kansas Living History Experience

Ideal for Kansas museums, schools, libraries, and historical societies, this immersive program explores:

  • Women homesteaders of Kansas and the Great Plains
  • Single women, widows, and mothers claiming land under the Homestead Act of 1862
  • Children growing up on the prairie frontier
  • The journey west—hardship, loss, and endurance along the trail
  • Frontier life—prairie fires, drought, isolation, and survival

Through dramatic storytelling, authentic historical clothing, and audience interaction, this program brings history out of the past—

and into the present.

A Personal Connection to the Frontier

Presented by Rayma Volkmer of Indian Creek Historical Fashions, this program carries a deeply personal connection.

As a descendant of Great Plains homesteaders, Rayma shares her family’s story, including a grandmother born in a sod house—connecting audiences to the emotional reality of frontier life.

Serving Communities Across Kansas

Available for booking in:
Topeka • Wichita • Lawrence • Manhattan • Salina • Dodge City • and communities across Kansas

Perfect for:

  • Museums and historical sites
  • Libraries and community programs
  • Schools and educational events
  • Heritage festivals and local history programs

Book This Kansas Living History Program

Bring this unforgettable story of courage, survival, and sacrifice to your audience.

👉 Contact Indian Creek Historical Fashions today to book your
Women Homesteaders Living History Program – Homestead Act of 1862

Learn More About the Full Program

For full program details, visit:
👉 She Claimed the Wilderness: Women, Children, and the Promise of the Homestead Act of 1862