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Pioneers of Orleans County, New York
(3 Volume Set)
This project has been a labor of love, years in the making, to bring the stories of our pioneer ancestors into the 21st century.
Immerse yourself in the challenges, triumphs, and everyday experiences of 19th-century Orleans County, New York’s brave men and women who transformed a rugged wilderness into a thriving community.
Follow Pioneer families as they leave the relative comfort of New England to journey into the hostile wilderness of Western New York from 1790 to 1850, just before the Great Rebellion and American Industrial Revolution.
Marvel at their fortitude as they fight bears, withstand debilitating sickness, and overcome starvation during the “year without a summer” to eventually build thriving communities with the introduction of the Erie Canal.
This set includes access to an online repository with a glossary, a cache of high-resolution historical maps of the area, emigration statistics and more.
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We recommend that you get the bundle. All three books work together to create a window into the world of the Orleans County Pioneers. You’ll get the Pioneer History AudioBook plus all three eBooks! Over 1000 pages and 12 hours of content.
List Price: $34.99
Volume 1: “Pioneers of Orleans County, New York (Adapted)”
Format: Audiobook and eBook (pdf)
Runtime: 12 hours Language: English. Narrator: ElevenLabs
Length: 480 pages
A modernized edition of Arad Thomas’ historically important 1871 original work.
List Price:
$22.49 (AudioBook)
$9.99 (eBook)
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We gratefully acknowledge the foundational work of Arad Thomas, whose 1871 publication serves as the basis for this updated edition. Our efforts to modernize the language and format aim to honor and extend the reach of the original text.
Volume 2: “Pioneer Handbook: Mastering Frontier Life Orlean County, New York”
Format: eBook (pdf)
Language: English
Length: 472 pages
List Price:
$9.99 (eBook)
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“Pioneer Handbook: Mastering Frontier Life in Orleans County, New York,” is an elementary introduction to early 19th-century wilderness living, providing short tidbits of information on a wide variety of topics.
Though not meant to be an actual survival manual for the modern day, there is just enough detail on each topic to appreciate the vast information, experience, and community support the pioneers needed to survive and thrive.
This fictional narrative is designed to inspire you, an aspiring early 19th-century pioneer, to carefully plan your journey, find your way, settle down, and prosper in the untamed lands of Orleans County, New York, just before America’s Industrial Revolution.
Journey back in time to learn how a pioneer would successfully navigate the wilderness, master land cultivation, manage natural resources, identify local flora and fauna, care for a family, and connect with the broader community.
Volume 3: Pioneer Cookbook: Wilderness Recipes of Orleans County
Format: eBook (pdf)
Language: English
Length: 124 pages
Translations will soon be available.
List Price:
$3.99 (eBook)
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90+ Authentic Wilderness Recipes for feast and famine! Bear Stew, Beech Bark Soup, Wild Berry Cordial, Maple Sap Porridge, and more. Each dish reflects the frontier spirit.
This novelty cookbook includes recipes using wild game and foraged ingredients – including emergency sustenance used when families were starving in the “year without a summer.”
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Published by FOLK STUDIO 451
