A Day in the Life of a Colonial Miller (The Library of Living and Working in Colonial Times)

By Laurie Krebs

Book Overview

Describes a day in the life of a Connecticut miller during the Revolutionary War, how his gristmill operated, how he kept his tools clean, and what happened when British troops approached. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082396230X
• ISBN13: 9780823962303
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5

Customer Reviews

Everyday people make extraordinary contributions!

In 1777, John Keeler, would start his day as a miller at dawn in the gristmill. Colonial millers signed a mill covenant (a promise) to grind the grain for other citizens two days per week in exchange for a percentage of that meal. Using photographs and drawings, the workings of the mill are described in enough detail to understand the miller's work, tools and terminology. During the American Revolution, Isaac Keeler was a Patriot who hid supplies for the militia in his gristmill. He joined the militia, himself, but found that the British had burned his gristmill. John Keeler's efforts earned him a place in history. His story proves that everyday people can be heroes when contributing to a great cause.