Darlington Library Texts

Author:	Farnham, Eliza W. (Eliza Wood), 1815-1864.
Title:	Life in prairie land /
Print source:	Life in prairie land / by Eliza W. Farnham. Farnham, Eliza W. (Eliza Wood), 1815-1864. New York: Harper & Bros., 1846.
Publication Info:	Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, Digital Research Library 2007-12-04
Availability:	These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically.
Subject terms:	Illinois--Description and travel. Illinois--Social life and customs.
URL:	http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/text-idx?idno=31735054854561;view=toc;c=darltext

Contents

Chap. I.-- Embarkation for the Illinois -- Western steamboats in general [...]

Chap. II.-- Departure from St. Louis -- The first night on [...]

Chap. III.--Leaving Alton we discover that Jersey is on [...]

Chap. IV.-- Another Night on the Banner -- A conversation with [...]

Chap. V.-- Improved conduct of the boat -- Politeness of her [...]

Chap. VI.-- Sun-bonnets, veils, gloves, etc.-- Environments of Prarie Lodge [...]

Chap. VII.-- Prairie life begun -- Rambles in the groves and [...]

Chap. VIII.-- Commencement of Sucker life--Our next neighbor [...]

Chap. IX.-- Spring around Prairie Lodge -- Showers -- Thunder-storms at [...]

Chap. X.-- The tale of sorrow -- Sickness of strangers on [...]

Chap. XI.-- A rare opportunity for seeing the natives of [...]

Chap. XII.-- Leaving Prairie Lodge -- Difficulty of finding another home [...]

Chap. XIII.-- Sabbath -- Next day ; its deeds -- The house [...]

Chap. XIV.-- Sidney's household affairs -- Her culinary arts -- How she [...]

Chap. XV.-- Better quarters completed -- Disappointment -- Housekeeping -- Architecture of our [...]

Chap. XVI.-- Our town ; its first settlement -- Yankees as early [...]

Chap. XVII.-- Our village doctor ; his wonderful gait -- His partner [...]

Chap. XVIII.-- Fire on the prairie -- Wood parties -- The orchard [...]

Chap. XIX. -- Something more of my housekeeping -- Making bread [...]

Chap. XX.-- Winter on the prairies -- Sleigh rides -- Cold houses [...]

Chap. XXI.-- Opening of spring -- A spring night -- Features and [...]

Chap. XXII.-- Speculation -- New arrivals -- Opening farms -- Breaking Prairie [...]

Chap. XXIII.-- Removal -- Return to Prairie Lodge -- Painful apprehensions [...]

Chap. XXIV.-- Reminiscences of early life

Chap. XXV.-- The progress of the destroyer--The final scene

Chap. XXVI.-- Another mission of death

Chap. XXVII.-- Agonizing memories -- Pestilence abroad -- Drought -- Character of the [...]