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Domestic life in New England in the seventeenth century

By George Francis Dow
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The lecture reconstructs daily life in colonial New England homes during the seventeenth century, using estate inventories, court records, surviving houses, and illustrations to describe architecture, room functions, furnishings, clothing, food, and household labor. It highlights contrasts between poverty and material comfort, the presence of imported luxury goods alongside simple dwellings, and common building practices that favored plank-framed houses rather than log cabins. The account also treats family organization, apprenticeship, and the ways religious and legal norms shaped domestic behavior and community standards.

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George Francis Dow

George Francis Dow was an American author and historian known for his detailed explorations of early New England life. His works, such as "Domestic Life in New England in the Seventeenth Century" and "Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony," provide valuable insights into the social customs and daily experiences of the period. Dow's research often focused on the maritime history of New England, as seen in his notable book "The Pirates of the New England Coast, 1630-1730," which examines the notorious figures and events that shaped the region's coastal narrative. His contributions have enriched the understanding of colonial American history.

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