Project Gutenberg 2015-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 192 Perryman, F. M. 1836 07036239 Pioneer Life in Illinois Produced by Emmy, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Pioneer Life in Illinois" by F. M. Perryman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book provides personal insights into the experiences and conditions faced by early settlers in Illinois, depicting their struggles, daily activities, and social life. It captures the essence of pioneer life, focusing on the challenges and simplicity of rural existence during a transformative period in American history. The narrative is largely autobiographical, with Perryman recounting his own childhood experiences and those of his family and neighbors as they navigated the hardships of frontier life. Through a series of anecdotes, he illustrates the community spirit, shared labor, and the importance of relationships among the settlers. The book discusses various aspects of pioneer life, including farming practices, social gatherings, education in log cabins, and the interaction with wildlife. It ultimately paints a vivid picture of the resilience and industriousness of the early inhabitants of Illinois while reflecting on the drastic changes that have occurred over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Illinois Shelby County (Ill.) -- Social life and customs F516 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Category: Biographies Category: History - American 163647 2025-06-19T13:30:43.518340 text/html 134175 2024-10-24T17:13:53 text/html 825146 2025-06-19T13:30:48.400384 application/epub+zip 825033 2025-06-19T13:30:44.634461 application/epub+zip 118641 2025-06-19T13:30:44.110362 application/epub+zip 916150 2025-06-19T13:30:52.046303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751324 2025-06-19T13:30:47.868336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157657 2022-09-22T05:48:13.991905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99410 2025-06-19T13:30:42.755364 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79490 2024-10-24T17:13:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16029 2025-06-19T13:30:52.207322 application/rdf+xml 30292 2025-06-19T13:30:44.218357 image/jpeg 3608 2025-06-19T13:30:44.163347 image/jpeg 772764 2025-06-19T13:30:43.721428 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog