Migrants who left the Great Plains behind during the 1930s

Many families left the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl years in search of work, especially in California. They often found low-paying seasonal jobs and faced discrimination and poor living conditions, sometimes crowded into makeshift camps. So they generally did not become wealthy or enjoy comfortable housing; the best answer is “often ended up living in poverty in crowded camps.”

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