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Home life in colonial days

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Author
Earle, Alice Morse,
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
973.2 E12
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Responsibility
written by Alice Morse Earle ; illustrated by photographs gathered by the author, of real things, works, and happenings of olden times.
Author
Earle, Alice Morse,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
xvi, 470 p. , [26] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Series
Macmillan's standard library
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
Chapters: Homes of the colonists / How homes were lighted / The kitchen fireside / Foods and the serving of food / Flax and wool culture and spinning / Girls occupations / Hand weaving / Clothing / Travel, transportation and taverns / How Sundays were spent / Colonial neighborliness. With many photos and illustrations.
Subjects
Manners and customs.
Home.
United States - Social life and customs - To 1775.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.2 E12
Websites
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