A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840

Barbara Greenwood. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), $15 (240pp) ISBN 978-0-395-88393-8

Slaughtering hogs, making butter and telling time by the sun are all chronicled in the life of a pioneer family. PW said in a starred review: ""As a resource, it's a must-have for anyone with even the remotest interest in this period of American history."" Ages 8-12. (Mar.)

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