These freeholders would bring civilization to a wild land.

She shows that until the 18th century wild land was something that was tolerated or feared rather than admired.

I was young and reckless, unafraid of the wolves or the bears that inhabit the caves and crags of this wild land.

This created a haven for wildlife like many of the hidden pockets of wild land in that area.

They told the settlers to live in a wild land was impossible.