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Frontier Living: An Illustrated Guide to Pioneer Life in America

Edwin Tunis
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Frontier Living: An Illustrated Guide to Pioneer Life in America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000

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Edwin Tunis

Frontier Living: An Illustrated Guide to Pioneer Life in America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000
Book Details
Pages

168

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

America • 18th-19th Century

Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

10+ years

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Super Short Summary

Frontier Living: An Illustrated Guide to Pioneer Life in America by Edwin Tunis explores the daily lives of early American pioneers. Through detailed illustrations and descriptions, it covers topics such as housing, clothing, food, and community activities, providing a comprehensive overview of the challenges and experiences faced by individuals on the American frontier.

Informative

Nostalgic

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.2

309 ratings

72%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Edwin Tunis's Frontier Living: An Illustrated Guide to Pioneer Life in America offers a detailed visual and narrative depiction of early American frontier life. Readers praise its engaging illustrations and thorough research, though some find the text occasionally dense. Overall, it serves as an excellent reference for history enthusiasts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Frontier Living: An Illustrated Guide to Pioneer Life in America?

A reader who enjoys Frontier Living likely has an interest in American history, pioneer life, and visual storytelling. Fans of Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder or Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose would appreciate Tunis’s detailed illustrations and historical insights.

4.2

309 ratings

72%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

168

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

America • 18th-19th Century

Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

10+ years

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