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| I. | Homes of the Colonists | 1 |
| II. | The Light of Other Days | 32 |
| III. | The Kitchen Fireside | 52 |
| IV. | The Serving of Meals | 76 |
| V. | Food from Forest and Sea | 108 |
| VI. | Indian Corn | 126 |
| VII. | Meat and Drink | 142 |
| VIII. | Flax Culture and Spinning | 166 |
| IX. | Wool Culture and Spinning, with a Postscript on Cotton | 187 |
| X. | Hand-Weaving | 212 |
| XI. | Girls' Occupations | 252 |
| XII. | Dress of the Colonists | 281 |
| XIII. | Jack-knife Industries | 300 |
| XIV. | Travel, Transportation, and Taverns | 325 |
| XV. | Sunday in the Colonies | 364 |
| XVI. | Colonial Neighborliness | 388 |
| XVII. | Old-time Flower Gardens | 421 |
Anonymous
Posted January 7, 2012
very interesting back then. good to skim through if you are into history
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Posted April 5, 2012
Its full of typos, words that arent real....ideas thrown together and doesnt make sense
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Overview
This fascinating guide by a pioneering social historian provides a comprehensive account of the daily life and customs of colonial America. Widely read at the time of its publication in 1898, the book conveys a vivid picture of home production of textiles, colonial dress, transportation, and other aspects of early American life. 114 illustrations.