After 1865, thousands of settlers moved onto the Plains. Freed slaves went there to start a new life as freemen, or to escape economic problems after the Civil War. European immigrants flooded onto the Great Plains, seeking political or religious freedom, or simply to escape poverty in their own country.
A. friends is supposed to be spelled friend's to show ownership
Unfortunately, you haven't shared any options so that someone could pick the right one, but I think that my answer should be acceptable. While reading this excerpt, I felt like there is somessing missing in author's life, he mises his childhood. According to this, I can say that the <span>word which describes the tone in this excerpt in the best way is - NOSTALGIA.
Hope that heps!</span>
