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Author:

Kalman, Bobbie.

Title:

Early pleasures & pastimes / Bobbie Kalman.

Publisher:

Crabtree Pub. Co

Copyright Date:

1992

Description:

95 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Recreation--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Recreation--Canada--History--19th century.
Recreation--North America--History.
Recreation--United States--History.
Recreation--Canada--History.
Amusements--United States--History--19th century.
Amusements--Canada--History--19th century.
Amusements--North America--History.
Amusements--United States--History.
Amusements--Canada--History.

Other Authors:

Early pleasures and pastimes.

Notes:

Includes index and glossary. Spine and cover title: Early pleasures and pastimes.

Contents:

Cosy around the fire -- Milling around -- Family circulars -- When the work is done, it's time for fun! -- Mumming, a costumed custom -- Easter festivites -- Thanksgiving -- Velocipede madness -- Floral pastimes -- Word games.

Summary:

Describes what the early settlers did during their leisure time.

Series:

Early settler life series, The

Indexed by:

Elem. School Library Collection.

ISBN:

0865050252
9780865050259

Locations:

FKPA224 -- Farmersburg Public Library (Farmersburg)