Boys and Girls of Colonial Days

In this lively collection, the world of eighteenth‑century America opens through the eyes of its youngest inhabitants. One tale follows a ten‑year‑old girl on a cramped boat as the mist lifts to reveal the spires of Amsterdam, a moment that mixes hope, homesickness and the promise of a new life across the ocean. Her whispered question to a seasoned matron hints at family secrets and the uncertainty that greets every immigrant child stepping onto unfamiliar shores.

Other stories weave together the daily rhythms of colonial towns—boys scrambling to mend a flag for their regiment, girls mastering delicate needlework, and families gathering around a humble hearth to share news and legends. Illustrated with period sketches, each vignette captures the texture of ordinary chores, daring exploits, and the quiet courage that shaped the generation on the brink of a revolution. Listeners will hear the clatter of wooden spindles, the echo of town criers, and the whispered wishes of children dreaming of freedom.