bernard , who had not told the federal official that he was less than 21 . he filed for a homestead claim , did not consider that he had done anything dishonest . thus , anyone which felt that he was 19 years , wouldn take his claim legally from him .
Bernard, who had not told the government official that he was less than 21 when he filed for a homestead claim, did not consider that the government official had done anything dishonest.