Kentucky's Age of Wood

The old tools and wooden objects illustrated in this book are homely reminders of a time when the majestic forests of the frontier were the source not only of the pioneer's house, barn, and fences, but of his children's toys, his wife's egg basket, and a hundred other necessities and pleasures. More than fifty delicate line drawings by Ira Kohn and the clear, nontechnical discussion by Kenneth Clarke of the making and uses of these humble objects -- many of them unfamiliar to the eyes of the current generation of Kentuckians -- give the reader new insight into the life of the pioneer.

Author: Kenneth Clarke
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 11/13/2009
Pages: 84
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9780813193168

About the Author

Kenneth Clarke is professor of English and folk studies at Western Kentucky University.Ira Kohn is on the staff of the Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University.

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