Pioneer Living: 'The Home'

Pioneer Living: 'The Home'

Pioneer Living: 'The Home'

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Pioneer Living: 'The Home'

1970

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Shows how a pioneer family of the early 1800's selected a site, built a log cabin, cooked, made soap and candles and did other household tasks.

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