Alice Morse Earle

Alice Morse Earle (1851–1911) was an American historian and author whose passion for the past breathed life into her writings. Born in the small town of Worcester, Massachusetts, she developed a keen interest in colonial American life from a young age. Earle's unique ability to weave historical research with engaging storytelling made her a beloved figure in her field. Her works often focus on the everyday lives of people in the 17th and 18th centuries, providing a vivid glimpse into the customs, traditions, and culture of early America.

Home Life in Colonial Days

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Alice Morse Earle



CHAPTER IHOMES OF THE COLONISTSWhen the first settlers landed on American shores, the difficulties in finding or making shelter must have se…

Child Life in Colonial Days

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Alice Morse Earle



The accounts of old-time child life gathered for this book are wholly unconscious and full of honesty and simplicity, not only from the atti…

Customs and Fashions in Old New England

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Alice Morse Earle



Alice Morse Earle was an antiquarian historian of the New England region where she was raised. But rather than focusing as most historians d…

In Old Narragansett

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Alice Morse Earle



"Some of these stories of old Narragansett are familiar fireside tales to those who have lived in that picturesque land; some are but v…