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Daily Life in a Covered Wagon
In 1853, the Larkin family loaded up their wagons and headed west in search of a new life. But how did they do it? What did they eat? How did they survive sickness, and attacks from cattle thieves? Drawing on diaries and letters, and illustrated with photographs of actual object from the past, Daily Life in a Covered Wagon explored what life was really like on the wagon trail.
Meet a fictional family and follow along for the day, learning all about aspects of their life and time. These books are well-illustrated, mostly with photographs of everyday objects from the era. After some background information about the period and an introduction to members of the family, a chapter or two describe the habitation, complete with cutaway diagrams and floor plans. Throughout the "day," interspersed chapters focus on food, clothing, entertainment, schooling, health and the like. A timetable at the end of each book helps put our "visit" in context. A very interesting tour.
school project
Teaching about the wild west in my classroom.