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Author:
Krebs, Laurie.
Title:
A day in the life of a colonial miller / Laurie Krebs.
Edition:
1st ed.
Publisher:
PowerKids Press,
Copyright Date:
2003
Description:
24 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
Subject:
Keeler, Isaac,--ca. 1715-1778--Juvenile literature.
Keeler, Isaac,--ca. 1715-1778.
Millers--Ridgefield--Ridgefield--History--18th century--Juvenile literature.
Millers.
Water mills.
Connecticut--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Isaac Keeler, miller -- The mill covenant -- The power of water -- Gearing up for business -- In the hopper -- The daily grind -- Dressing the stones -- Isaac Keeler, patriot -- The British are coming.
Summary:
Describes a day in the life of a Connecticut miller during the Revolutionary War, how his gristmill operated, how he kept his tools clean, and what happened when British troops approached.
Series:
The library of living and working in Colonial times
ISBN:
9780823962303 (lib bdg.)
082396230X (lib bdg.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)48837446
LCCN:
2002000099
Locations:
LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)

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