Through colonial doorways . ^ ^ J (. The revival of interest in Colonial andRevolutionary times has become a markedfeature of the life of to-day. Its mani-festations are to be found in the litera-ture which has grown up around theseperiods, and in the painstaking individualresearch being made among documentsand records of the past with genealogicaland historical intent. Not only has a desire been shown tolearn more of the great events of the lastcentury, but with it has come an altogethernatural curiosity to gain some insight intothe social and domestic life of Colonialdays. To read of council
Through colonial doorways . ^ ^ J (. The revival of interest in Colonial andRevolutionary times has become a markedfeature of the life of to-day. Its mani-festations are to be found in the litera-ture which has grown up around theseperiods, and in the painstaking individualresearch being made among documentsand records of the past with genealogicaland historical intent. Not only has a desire been shown tolearn more of the great events of the lastcentury, but with it has come an altogethernatural curiosity to gain some insight intothe social and domestic life of Colonialdays. To read of councils, congresses,and battles is not enough : men and womenwish to know something more intimate Vlll PREFACE. and personal of the life of the past, of howtheir ancestors lived and loved as well ofhow they wrought, suffered, and died. With some thought of gratifying this de-sire, by sounding the heavy brass knocker,and inviting the reader to enter with usthrough the broad doorways of some Colo-nial homes into the hospitable life within,h
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