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The Westward movement in the United States has never failed to excite the imaginations of people everywhere. Some pioneers arrived with eyes open and were happy with what they found. Many did not expect the new land to be such a hard place to live. Most of the normal comforts of life were missing. The pioneer made do with what was available, and normally that was very little. Grinding poverty was the living standard until the thousands of pioneers created larger towns and cities. Yet, the pioneers were determined to make a new home in the west. They built homesteads, farmed the land, raised cattle and mined the ground in hopes of making this vast wilderness more comfortable for themselves and future generations. Search through our catalog for outstanding books with excellent photography to learn what the early pioneers experienced and encountered along the trails. Read about some of the great triumphs as well as some of the failures of the early western settlers. Make your own dipped beeswax candles or bathe with authentic lye soap as the early pioneers did. Spin your own yarn and weave it into fabric with our drop spindle and loom. Or make a quilt using the same techniques the pioneers did. When you learn about the pioneers and then role-play what life was like for them, history will come alive and be exciting for both you and your children!
Useful Web Sites For Your Further
Study
Forts and Museums along the
Oregon, Mormon and California Trails
Other Pioneer Links
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