Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Summary
The diary of a ten-year-old girl who lived in western New York during the 1850s records her family and school life, clothing, transportation, and views on women's rights. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.
Contents
A nineteenth-century schoolgirl -- The diary of Caroline Cowles Richards -- Plank roads and tolls -- Readers -- Making calls -- Buckwheat pancakes -- African Americans in free states -- Making and buying clothes -- Samplers -- Quill pens and berry ink -- Susan B. Anthony.
