Alaska was still not a state in the late 40's, so he was given (as all takers were) 600 acres of land for free if he promised to homestead it. He sent word back to his homeland of Switzerland, where many friends expressed wanting to move, that he had found a good piece of land.
Yes | No Thank you! It's very possible to be pregnant have your period. I had a normal period just before I found out that I was pregnant. My period ended on a Monday. I had symptoms right after it ended. Nausea, dizziness, breast tenderness, headaches, bloating, food cravings.
It is possible to have a period after you become pregnant. Most women who do report that it is not quite like a normal period-perhaps lighter or shorter. This is usually due to implantation bleeding as the placenta attaches.