Settler Sayings (Historic Communities)

Kalman, Bobbie

ISBN 10: 0865054983 ISBN 13: 9780865054981

Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co, 1994

Synopsis

Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about: -- early homes and the settler community-- what people wore and the crafts they made-- how settlers made their living-- how they spent their leisure time-- the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlersWhile many settler sayings have not survived, there are many which we still use today which trace their origins back to a trade such as blacksmithing -- strike while the iron is hot, or from the fashion of the time, such as pulling the wool over someone's eyes, referring to their woolen wigs. In Settler Sayings, young readers will learn how common sayings find their roots in day-to-day lives: -- in the mill-- at the inn-- in the kitchen-- on the farm-- in battle-- in the artisan's workroom

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This book examines the lifestyles, culture, and entertainment of America's early settlers to explain how common sayings of today were developed back in their day.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

Taken from Chapter 4: On the farm The "dog days" of summer Today some people believe that the hottest days of summer are called "dog days" because heat can make dogs irritable. The early settlers knew the real secret of this phrase. They kept track of the movements of the stars. They knew that Sirius, the Dog Star, rises with the sun during the hottest time of the year.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0865054983
• ISBN 13: 9780865054981
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32