united states

Examines how mills functioned in early America, discussing their economic and social roles in the community. Photographs illustrate the mechanical aspects of building and operating a mill.

Looks at the role of the kitchen in the daily life of pioneers, not just as a place for food preparation, but also as the home's social center.

Discusses the food eaten by the early settlers and tells how it was prepared.

Discusses what it was like to live in different regions of the country, the various duties of a housewife, and the social life of the early settlers.

Describes how four staples--candles, soap, brooms, and cider--were made in colonial times.

Examines the history, characteristics, and uses of the American Standardbred horse.

Tells how the pioneers cut down the trees to clear their land and the various ways the trees were used. Also discusses the first sawmills.

Tells what it was like to live and work on a farm during the time of the early settlers.

Discusses the health and medical care that early settlers received, oftentimes to their doom.

Describes the different birds that have been chosen by the fifty states and the District of Columbia to represent them.