Pioneer Handbook: Mastering Frontier Life in Orleans County, New York

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Volume 2 of 3 in our series “Pioneers of Orleans County.”

Format: eBook (pdf)
Language: English
Translations will soon be available.

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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.

“Pioneer Handbook” is a valuable companion to “Pioneer History of Orleans County, New York,” the important historical work by Arad Thomas where he details the sequence of events that transformed the wilderness into thriving communities through the pioneers’ personal stories and meticulous descriptions of their environment, social structures, and wider external influences.

“Pioneer Handbook” was created to help you better understand the pioneer life described in “Pioneer History.”

To complete the picture, explore “Pioneer Cookbook: Wilderness Recipes of Orleans County” including 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.

Language translations will soon be available.

Check out the other volumes in this set.

Pioneer Cookbook: Wilderness Recipes of Orleans County

Pioneer History of Orleans County, New York