bernard , who had not informed the district official that he was less than 21 when he filed for a homestead title , did not consider that he had done anything untrustworthy . still , anyone who knew that he was 19 years old might 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.