Huskings, Quiltings, and Barn Raisings: Work-Play Parties in Early America - Victoria Sherrow - Hardcover

In the early days of America, neighboring colonists often got together to share work. Sometimes, the task was large, rquiring many helpers. Other times, sharing the task provided camaraderie & entertainment. The harvest was an especially good time for shared work -- husking corn, cooking apples, & collecting maple sugar. Bibliography & index.Sherrow, Victoria is the author of 'Huskings, Quiltings, and Barn Raisings: Work-Play Parties in Early America - Victoria Sherrow - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780802781864 and ISBN 0802781861.