Virginia, 1770: Slave quarters -- Commonplace book -- Yoke for carrying water -- South Carolina, 1850: Cooking Hoppin' John -- Cold remedy -- Boys play: Marbles and ringtaw game -- Mississippi, 1860: Calling cards -- Miniature cotton bale -- Girls play: The Graces Game -- Glossary -- Metric conversion chart -- Find out more -- Index.
Summary
Presents information about life in Virginia, South Carolina, and Mississippi between 1770 and 1860 and provides instructions for making such related projects as a Commonplace book, a folk remedy for colds, a recipe for Hoppin' John, and a girls' game called Graces.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.