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10) Colonial home
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This book describes the homes, customs, and habits of seventeenth and eighteenth century North American settlers.
11) A child's day
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Text and accompanying photographs explore the daily life of children in nineteenth-century North American communities through stories and activities.
12) The woodworkers
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Discusses the importance of wood in colonial times, describing how trees were cut down and made into lumber and the training of apprentice carpenters, cabinetmakers, coopers, and wheelwrights.
13) Pioneer projects
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Presents instructions for handicrafts and activities in the spirit of the pioneers, including decoupage, hooked rugs, corn-husk dolls, block and sponge printing, and making a Jacob's ladder.