A different time... A different place... What if you were there? More than 200 years ago, two thousand people lived in the town of Williamsburg, Virginia. If you lived back then... What would your house look like? What games and sports would you play? Would you go to school? What happened when you were sick or hurt? This book tells you what it was like to grow up in colonial days, before there was a United States of America.

Looks at the homes, clothes, family life, and community activities of boys and girls in the New England colonies.

In 'Old Times in the Colonies (Illustrated Edition)' by Charles Carleton Coffin, the author provides a detailed account of colonial life in America during the 17th and 18th centuries. Through engaging storytelling and vivid illustrations, Coffin depicts the struggles, triumphs, and daily activities of the early settlers, offering valuable insights into the historical context of the time. The book is written in a descriptive and narrative style, making it accessible to readers interested in both history and literature. Charles Carleton Coffin, a prominent American journalist and author, drew inspiration from his passion for history and deep understanding of colonial America to create this informative work. His background in journalism and firsthand research into historical documents helped him paint a vivid picture of life in the colonies, giving readers a comprehensive view of the era. I highly recommend 'Old Times in the Colonies (Illustrated Edition)' to history enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of America's colonial past. Coffin's engaging narrative and meticulous attention to detail make this book a valuable resource for learning about the early days of the United States.

"Old Times in the Colonies" is an outline of some of the principal events that transpired during the colonial period of our country, and portrays the hardships and sufferings of those who laid the foundations of a new empire. It will show how the Old World laws, habits, and customs were gradually changed; how the grand ideas of Freedom and the Rights of Man took root and flourished. It covers the period from the discovery and settlement of America to the Revolutionary War.This "Story of Liberty" is a true narrative. It covers a period of five hundred years fight for liberty, from the Magna Carta (1215) up to the landing of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts (1620).