02064cam a22003013u 4500 22675 UtSlPG 20260610133524.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 Home Life in Colonial Days Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-09-19 Produced by Mark C. Orton, Constanze Hofmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Home Life in Colonial Days" by Alice Morse Earle is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the daily lives and domestic settings of early American colonists, focusing on their homes, furnishings, and lifestyle during the colonial period. It provides a rich tapestry of historical insights into the practicalities and traditions of the time. The opening of the book delves into the various forms of shelter that the colonists employed upon settling in America. It describes the early settlers' struggles for shelter amid abundant natural resources, detailing how they often resorted to cave-dwelling or log cabins due to the lack of tools and materials. It highlights the evolution of colonial homes, including the design and materials used, while contrasting the settlers' homes with those of Native Americans. The author illustrates the ingenuity and resilience of the colonists, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of other aspects of colonial domestic life throughout the rest of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- Social life and customs -- To 1775 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22675 63792 63792