leather industry and trade

A novel set in a small town in New York centering on the lives of a family that is down on its luck. Onetime high school star athlete Dallas Younger now spends his time gambling and drinking, while his ex-wife Anne battles with her mother over the care of her sick father. Meanwhile, their son, Randall, neglects his school work in the belief that it doesn't pay in his small town.

Explores the daily lives of tanners in colonial America and examines the many tasks they performed in their communities. Outlines several of the techniques and tools used by tanners, and includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Text and pictures describe how tanners made leather in colonial America.