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A Pioneer Sampler

Name: A Pioneer Sampler
ISBN: 9780395883938

The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840

Barbara Greenwood

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 30, 1998

Reading lane: US Biographies

In an unusual blend of fiction and nonfiction, A Pioneer Sampler chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family.

19th-Century U.S.U.S. History US Biographies

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Why This Clicks

Stories and Daily Life

Fiction, historical notes, and practical activities bring one pioneer family’s year into view.

Come here for

A year of family life told through fiction and nonfiction.
Illustrated notes on everyday pioneer tasks.

Expect

Stories paired with social history.
Activities like churning butter and predicting the weather.

Book Details

Authors: Barbara Greenwood
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: March 30, 1998
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: US Biographies · 19th-Century U.S.
Reading lane: US Biographies

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19th Century U.S.
Family Stories
Short Stories

About This Book

In an unusual blend of fiction and nonfiction, A Pioneer Sampler chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family. Illustrated historical notes enlarge on the social history and describe activities related to the stories, from churning butter to predicting the weather. Young readers are invited to try their hand at these tasks to experience a bit of pioneer life.