The Pioneers of Orleans County, NY
by Arad Thomas (Author), Amanda Burris (editor/audiobook developer)
What does it take to build a community from scratch? How did ordinary people summon the extraordinary courage to venture into the unknown? Step into the boots of the brave pioneers who transformed Orleans County from wilderness to prosperity.
This comprehensive study of Orleans County's early pioneers offers more than just historical facts - it provides a window into the very soul of American frontier spirit. Through these pages, you'll experience the tremendous challenges and inspiring triumphs that forged one of New York's most distinctive regions.
"Pioneer Handbook" and "Pioneer Cookbook" were created to help you better understand the pioneer life described in "Pioneer History" so you may recognize the deeper meaning behind its stories.
Buy your copies now and embark on an unforgettable journey through American frontier history!
Paperbacks
Physical books printed on demand.
Marvel at the early Pioneer's fortitude as they fight bears, withstand debilitating sickness, and struggle to survive starvation during the “year without a summer.”
500+ pages of pioneer history
Learn how to find land, set up a homestead, coexist with nature, create & trade goods, organize a community, and feed & care for families and neighbors before the industrial age.
467 pages of pioneer wisdom
Discover authentic frontier flavors. Bear Stew, Beech Bark Soup, Wild Berry Cordial, Maple Sap Porridge, and more. Each dish reflects the frontier spirit.
120+ pages of recipes and stories
eBooks
Reflowable books for mobile devices and eReaders.
Pioneer History
Pioneer Handbook
Pioneer Handbook
Marvel at the early Pioneer's fortitude as they fight bears, withstand debilitating sickness, and struggle to survive starvation during the “year without a summer.”
Pioneer Handbook
Pioneer Handbook
Pioneer Handbook
You are preparing your family to make the dangerous trip into the wilderness of Orleans County.
This is what you need to know before you go.
Pioneer Cookbook
Pioneer Handbook
Pioneer Cookbook
Discover authentic frontier flavors. Bear Stew, Birch Bark Soup, Wild Berry Cordial, Maple Sap Porridge, and more. Each dish reflects the frontier spirit.
Companion Study Materials
Research Your Family
Learn About the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
Learn About the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
We've expanded the name index by including the names of all extended family members mentioned in the text.
Learn About the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
Learn About the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
Learn About the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
The Senecas,
a tribe of the Six Nations, were friendly. The pioneer settlers of
Orleans County never feared their hostility.
Emigration Statistics
Learn About the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
Emigration Statistics
Between 1790 and 1820 an est. 800,000 persons left New England and most either settled in or past through New York on their way to the west.
The Glossary
Learn About the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
Emigration Statistics
[Ague, Currier, Gill, Halcyon, The Creature]
19th Century American English Can Be a Bear!
View the glossary—you’ll be glad you did.
FOLK STUDIO 451 | BRINGING STORIES TO LIFE
Rediscover Our Shared Heritage.
As a modern American who grew up in a single family home far away from my grandparents, I only had a vague sense of my family's history.
Learning the details of these folks lives really helped me understand how much wisdom we have forgotten in the passage of time. More specifically, the traditions and values that were passed down to me make more sense now that huge gaps of information have been filled in.
Far from dusty mouldy oldies, I found this content facsinating. What really stands out is how social strife caused by class divisions and religious differences were set aside and how the community and leadership worked together for mutual benefit. They led with integrity - with honesty and with strong moral principles -- consistently doing what was right and true, even when it was difficult. And lastly, with danger, sickness and death constant companions they clung to their humanity, compassion and gratitude.
I have compiled and packaged this information in the hope that you too can benefit from it. If you, like me, feel disconnected from your family roots, I hope this series instills a sense of strength and pride in our shared heritage. I hope that we too can become stewards of this knowledge and pass it to future generations. Not just for our own family's survivial, but for the survival of our nation.
Amanda Burris
(Descendant of Aretas Pierce)
FOLK STUDIO 451
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