Lesson 13 Frontiersmen -
Settlements in the West

Frontier settlements started near a river that would provide transportation. First the trees were cut down. The trees were used to build a fence around the land that would be cleared. Next the trees inside the fenced-in area would be cleared. Once the trees were gone grass would grow. This was used to feed the livestock. Next a small cabin would be built. Crops would be grow in the spring.

Neighbors helped build the first house. A house could be built in two days. The men hunted, cleared the land, and planted crops. The women and children made clothing, tended the crops, cooked, and carried water. The only fun was a trip to a neighbor's house or going to church.