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The Early American House: Household Life in America 1620 to 1850

Mary Earle Gould

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Description:For those who live in old houses with their original fireplaces, pot-hooks and andirons; for those who delight in visiting old houses in which the original wooden and iron ware are a living part; for those who enjoy viewing the drama in the life of our early forefathers, this book will be a friend and a benefactor. Because the kitchen was the soul of the home and its imposing fireplace the gathering place of the family, the author has laid emphasis on that important room, its utensils and activities in writing this story of colonial household life.Beginning with the first homes in the New World, the author paints a clear picture of how they were expanded beyond a small all-purpose room, the manner in which they were furnished, how the fireplaces and ovens--an important part of the home economy--were built into the massive chimneys, and tells about the multitude of iron, tin, brass and pewter utensils that had their place on the broad stone hearths. Following this, are chapters on food, drink, and eating habits of the colonists, of which back ovens, roasting pits, gridirons and primitive utensils were a part. The fascinating details of the preparation and serving of meat, fish, pies, puddings, wines, ciders and of the day-to-day work in the early kitchens--candle-dipping, weaving, soap-making, pickling, and preserving; outdoor activities—garden-planting, fence-mending, sheep-shearing, goose-plucking, and livestock-tending, together with the social lives of the early settlers, husking, quilting, spelling bees, maple sugaring, and house and bar raising are all described.The Publisher is proud ot offer the present revised edition of this authoritative book originally published in 1949 in a limited printing and undeservedly long out-of-print. A classic “back door” view of everyday life in America to 1850, Mar Earle Gould’s THE EARLY AMERICAN HOUSE is a monument to the industry of a remarkable woman who has done so much in her long career as a writer and collector to inform us about aspects of our social heritage which have hitherto been neglected or forgotten.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Early American House: Household Life in America 1620 to 1850. To get started finding The Early American House: Household Life in America 1620 to 1850, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 152

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company

Release: 1965

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Description: For those who live in old houses with their original fireplaces, pot-hooks and andirons; for those who delight in visiting old houses in which the original wooden and iron ware are a living part; for those who enjoy viewing the drama in the life of our early forefathers, this book will be a friend and a benefactor. Because the kitchen was the soul of the home and its imposing fireplace the gathering place of the family, the author has laid emphasis on that important room, its utensils and activities in writing this story of colonial household life.Beginning with the first homes in the New World, the author paints a clear picture of how they were expanded beyond a small all-purpose room, the manner in which they were furnished, how the fireplaces and ovens--an important part of the home economy--were built into the massive chimneys, and tells about the multitude of iron, tin, brass and pewter utensils that had their place on the broad stone hearths. Following this, are chapters on food, drink, and eating habits of the colonists, of which back ovens, roasting pits, gridirons and primitive utensils were a part. The fascinating details of the preparation and serving of meat, fish, pies, puddings, wines, ciders and of the day-to-day work in the early kitchens--candle-dipping, weaving, soap-making, pickling, and preserving; outdoor activities—garden-planting, fence-mending, sheep-shearing, goose-plucking, and livestock-tending, together with the social lives of the early settlers, husking, quilting, spelling bees, maple sugaring, and house and bar raising are all described.The Publisher is proud ot offer the present revised edition of this authoritative book originally published in 1949 in a limited printing and undeservedly long out-of-print. A classic “back door” view of everyday life in America to 1850, Mar Earle Gould’s THE EARLY AMERICAN HOUSE is a monument to the industry of a remarkable woman who has done so much in her long career as a writer and collector to inform us about aspects of our social heritage which have hitherto been neglected or forgotten.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Early American House: Household Life in America 1620 to 1850. To get started finding The Early American House: Household Life in America 1620 to 1850, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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