In this Book
- Kentucky's Age of Wood
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: The University Press of Kentucky
- Series: Kentucky Bicentennial Bookshelf
summary
The old tools and wooden objects illustrated in this book are homely reminders of a time when the majestic forests of the frontier were the source not only of the pioneer's house, barn, and fences, but of his children's toys, his wife's egg basket, and a hundred other necessities and pleasures. More than fifty delicate line drawings by Ira Kohn and the clear, nontechnical discussion by Kenneth Clarke of the making and uses of these humble objects—many of them unfamiliar to the eyes of the current generation of Kentuckians—give the reader new insight into the life of the pioneer.
Table of Contents
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- 1. Bits of History
- pp. 1-3
- 2. The Pioneer and His Tools
- pp. 4-24
- 3. Everyday Objects in Wood
- pp. 25-43
- 4. Everyman a Mechanic
- pp. 44-59
- 5. Playpretties and Fun
- pp. 60-67
- 6. Loggers, Rafters, and Sawyers
- pp. 68-73
- 7. Epilogue
- pp. 74-76
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813150352
Related ISBN(s)
9780813189062, 9780813193168
MARC Record
OCLC
891418791
Pages
84
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No