bernard , he had not told the county officially that he was less than 21 when he filed for a homestead claim , did not consider that he had committed some dishonest . still , anyone when knew that he was 19 days 21 dared take his claim away 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 Bernard had done anything dishonest.