Art and the Frontier By MaeDyer Aug 5, 1819 Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait was born. Feb 18, 1823 Jasper Francis Cropsey was born. was born Jan 1, 1843 The Great Westward Migration begins. Mar 25, 1849 Alexander Pope, Jr. was born. Jan 1, 1863 1st claim of the Homestead Act. Jan 1, 1865 The Impact of the Civil War May 10, 1869 The Transcontinental Railroad is completed. Jan 1, 1893 The "Closing of the Frontier" Speech Jun 22, 1900 Jasper Francis Cropsey dies. Apr 28, 1905 Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait dies. Sep 1, 1924 Alexander Pope, Jr. dies.
