. History of Missouri in words of one syllable . d they to hmi as they drew himup with all their might. Of course the boy could not make a sound; andif the fa-ther of the white boy had not come to thescene in time to save his slaves life—and thrash hisson too—the black boy could not have told how itfelt to be hung, for he was so near dead when theytook him down that they had a hard time to bringbreath back to his limp form. He told the boys there was not much sport inthe game for the one who had his head in thenoose. Boys did not have books and games and lots ofnice things to pass their time w
. History of Missouri in words of one syllable . d they to hmi as they drew himup with all their might. Of course the boy could not make a sound; andif the fa-ther of the white boy had not come to thescene in time to save his slaves life—and thrash hisson too—the black boy could not have told how itfelt to be hung, for he was so near dead when theytook him down that they had a hard time to bringbreath back to his limp form. He told the boys there was not much sport inthe game for the one who had his head in thenoose. Boys did not have books and games and lots ofnice things to pass their time with as you small folkshave in these days. They had to work in the fieldsand help shear sheep, milk cows, and chop wood. 8o History of Missouri. The girls had to pick cot-ton, card, spin, weave, andaid their ma with the house-work. The cof-fee drank by folks out there was madeof burnt rye. Tea was not to be had but such aswas made of herbs and bark. Cups were made ofwood, like most of the ware in use. Gourds andhorns took the place of A PI-O-NEER FAM-I-LY. The strong drink in use was made of sweet grain,and in each house could be found a still. When afriend came to see them, some of this home-madestuff was set out and the good cheer of a guest drankwith him in such words as : Here, take a hornwith me ! The First American Settlers. 8i Of small folks there were lots. It is said insome of these log homes there were from ten totwen-ty boys and girls. Six and eight were thoughta small crowd for pa and ma to own. Boys had to wear frocks like girls till they wereso big that they could hunt with the men, shoottheir own game, dress the skin of the buck, and maketheir own pants. In this way ma and pa could seethe kind of stuff the boy was made of. A lad withthe right kind of pluck would not be seen in a girlsgown long. He was taught the use of the gunwhen quite young. Girls could hunt as well asboys then. The way but-ter was made was, to say the least ofit, right cute when the
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