Life in Colonial America

Here is the whole beguiling and sometimes surprising story of how Americans lived from the first settlements at Jamestown down to the Revolution. Weaving together countless colorful and intimate details, the author has created a vivid tapestry of everyday life, from a humble New England fireside to an elegant Virginia plantation.ContentsI Plantation LifeII New England NeighborsIII The Dutch and the QuakersIV The Goodwife at HomeV "To Provide for the Common Defense"VI SchooldaysVII Tradesmen & CraftsmenVIII By Sea & by LandIX High Days & Holidays