Discover the Orleans County Pioneers.
Stories lost in time that deserve remembrance.
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.
Some Days You Get the Bear. Some Days The Bear Gets You.
This vintage-inspired pioneer-themed design captures the rugged spirit of frontier life with a bold image of a bear and a man locked in a tense struggle. The caption, "Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you," serves as a wry nod to the unpredictable challenges faced by early pioneers.
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, Beech Bark Soup, Wild Berry Cordial, Maple Sap Porridge, and more. Each dish reflects the frontier spirit.
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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