Early Settler Children
An examination of what life was like for children in the early years of the United States, including clothing, expectations of their parents, labor, and poverty.
305.2
year: 1991
copies: 27
call number/section: 305.2
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A Child's Day
Text and accompanying photographs explore the daily life of children in nineteenth-century North American communities through stories and activities.
305.23
year: 1996
copies: 32
call number/section: 305.23
lexile: 820
Fort Life
Presents information on the historic forts of North America and the lifestyles of the men, women, and children who lived in them, illustrated with photographs taken at such historic sites as Colonial Williamsburg, Fort Laramie, and Fort Scott.
978
year: 1994
copies: 30
call number/section: 978
lexile: 900
subjects: fortification, frontier and pioneer life [X], west (u.s.), frontier and pioneer life west (u.s.), west (u.s.) social life and customs
Customs And Traditions
Discusses various customs and traditions of the early settlers such as bathing newborn babies in wine to make them strong and healthy.
390
year: 1994
copies: 36
call number/section: 390
lexile: 840
Swamp Angel
Along with other amazing feats, Angelica Longrider, also known as Swamp Angel, wrestles a huge bear, known as Thundering Tarnation, to save the winter supplies of the settlers in Tennessee.
398.2
year: 2000
copies: 101
call number/section: 398.2
lexile: 1020
Early Farm Life
Tells what it was like to live and work on a farm during the time of the early settlers.
630.9
year: 1992
copies: 19
call number/section: 630.9
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The Early Family Home
Describes the life of early settlers, including the construction of a home, the clearing of land, folk medicine, candle making, quilting bees, weaving, and wedding parties.
640.9
year: 1992
copies: 27
call number/section: 640.9
lexile:
subjects: home economics, frontier and pioneer life [X], united states, home economics history juvenile literature
Food For The Settler
Describes how the early settlers hunted, fished and relied on nature for their food.
641.09
year: 1994
copies: 23
call number/section: 641.09
lexile: 820
The Kitchen
Looks at the role of the kitchen in the daily life of pioneers, not just as a place for food preparation, but also as the home's social center.
643
year: 1993
copies: 48
call number/section: 643
lexile: 850
subjects: kitchens, cookery, frontier and pioneer life [X], united states, cooking, kitchen utensils, vie des pionniers, cuisine
The Gristmill
Examines how mills functioned in early America, discussing their economic and social roles in the community.
664
year: 1994
copies: 39
call number/section: 664
lexile: 850
Tools And Gadgets
Presents an illustrated history of tools and gadgets from the home, farm, print shop, mills, and industry.
621.9
year: 1993
copies: 46
call number/section: 621.9
lexile: 870
Early Artisans
Describes articles made by various artisans for the use of the early settlers.
745.5
year: 1992
copies: 20
call number/section: 745.5
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subjects: handicraft, artisans, united states, frontier and pioneer life [X], crafts, arts and crafts, pioneer life
The Quilt-block History Of Pioneer Days
This brightly illustrated book show how traditonal American quilt-block designs tell the story of pioneer days, when designs were created to reflect daily life and special events.
746.9
year: 1995
copies: 23
call number/section: 746.9
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Early Settler Storybook
Nineteenth-century stories and poems show life as seen through the eyes of the settlers.
820.8
year: 1992
copies: 16
call number/section: 820.8
lexile:
subjects: frontier and pioneer life [X], short stories, frontier and pioneer life juvenile poetry, frontier and pioneer life juvenile fiction
Daily Life In A Covered Wagon
Describes the life of a pioneer family as it travels from Indiana to Oregon in a covered wagon.
917.8
year: 1997
copies: 41
call number/section: 917.8
lexile: 1120