to 1775

Describes the horrible jobs that were performed during colonial times, including tar and pitch makers, whalers, and fur trappers.

Discusses the spread of Christianity to the New World, describes religious life in America through the Revolutionary War, and explains how religious freedom led to the great variety of churches in the United States.

Activities on a variety of topics including toys, furniture, quilting, family trees, and the Pennsylvania Dutch highlight some of the customs and crafts of the colonial period.

Provides a comprehensive, detailed account of how American colonists lived, worked, ate, traveled, prayed, and played.

Brief, simple text and detailed drawings recreate the world of the Shaw family, who lived in Virginia on a colonial plantation near the Chesapeake Bay for over 150 years, beginning in 1630.

Details the chores, business, and everyday affairs of colonial innkeepers, includes information on famous colonial innkeepers.

Relates the adventures of six men including George Washington and Daniel Boone, whose explorations of the Appalachian Mountain area during the 17th and 18th centuries opened up the way west.

Describes food and farming practices in colonial America.