A Visit With The People Of Red River – A Young Person’s Guide And Resource Book
Written as part of a three volume series – A Visit With The People Of Red River – A Young Person’s Guide And Resource Book – has received rave reviews from all those who have seen it. Its target audience has been students in the middle years, but much to our pleasure and amazement it has attracted a significant adult audience who feel that with the upcoming bicentennial of the arrival of the Selkirk Settlers, they, like their children, need something tangible and readable for the home. Included are the following topics:
PART 1 – THE PEOPLE OF RED RIVER
- People you might meet at The Forks
- Farming in the Early Years
- Natural Disasters
- Fishing
- Hearth and Home
- Occupations
- Young People in the Community
- Neighbors in the Settlement
- The Swiss Soldier-Settlers
- Edged Weapons
- Firelocks
- The Great Guns
- Maps and Travel
PART 2- CLOTHING AND SHELTER
- Dressing the People of Red River
- A Pictorial Visit to The Forks
PART 3 – PROJECTS
- Things you can Make
- Games and Amusements
- Identification Games
- SIlhouettes
- Can You Build Your Own Fort?
PART 4 – GLOSSARY, SUGGESTED READINGS AND WEBSITES
This book is coil bound and printed in black and white to reduce your cost to $20.00. School divisions and institutions who order in bulk can request a modest discount.
Language: English
Paperback: 174 pages, black & white
Dimensions: 8.5″ x 11″
ISBN: 978-0-9813420-0-9
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