Colonial People

Discover the life, training, and equipment of the colonial minuteman, the men tasked with defending the colonies.

Explore the life of a colonial slave family, including where and how they lived, the work they did, and the hardships they endured.

Colonial wigmakers made hairpieces for all manner of people, including soldiers, government officials, and more. Learn about how they practiced their craft.

This book explores the life of a colonial glassblower and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time

The crafts of colonial woodworkers could be found nearly everywhere, from homes and businesses to ships and battlefields. Learn about the tools and training of these busy craftsmen.

This fascinating book explores the life of a colonial shoemaker and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This book explores the life of a colonial blacksmith and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This fascinating book explores the life of a colonial doctor and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This book explores the life of a colonial schoolmaster and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This fascinating book explores the life of a colonial printer and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This fascinating book explores the life of a colonial surveyor and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This fascinating book explores the life of a colonial farmer and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This fascinating book explores the life of a colonial barber and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This book explores the life of a colonial tanner and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time

Colonial merchants were the importers and wholesalers during the colonial time period. They were indispensable because their imports kept the community warm and fed through the harsh winters of the northeast. Some commodities colonial merchants sold were tobacco, flour, maize, timber, fur or skins, indigo and livestock. In this historical view, discover the fascinating way colonial merchants bought and sold their goods. This volume chronicles the formative years of the United States through the activities and occupations of its most valued community members. It explores the everyday life, responsibilities, social life as a colonial merchant and the affect of the profession on colonial America. Hands-on activities and recipes, sidebars detailing the history and evolution of the profession and key social studies words defend in the glossary.

Readers will travel back in time to life in colonial America and explore the everyday life and responsibilities of the apothecary.

Discover the life and business of colonial dressmakers, the only business a colonial woman could purchase during that period.

This book explores the life of a colonial silversmith and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This fascinating book explores the life of a colonial innkeeper and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This fascinating book explores the life of a colonial tailor and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

This fascinating book explores the life of a colonial miller and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

Colonial America was a place of new beginnings. From the first settlement in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia, to the formation of the thirteen colonies, people arrived to start a new life and build their community. Tradespeople were an important element in the building of the American colonies. In this historical volume, explore the daily life of these skilled people and discover their importance to the colonial community.