On The Move

An empty wagon sits beside trail that leads to the log cabin at the Living Historical Farm.

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What Would You Take?

The year is 1816 and the Lincoln family is leaving Kentucky and moving to Indiana. Thomas and Nancy Lincoln have been married for 10 years so they have the usual amount of stuff in their one-room cabin. But, they won’t be able to take everything with them! Help them decide what to take to their new home. Remember, they must be able to load everything into their horse drawn wagon!

Read through the list below and put a check by the 20 things you think would be smart to take.

Remember, Thomas is a carpenter; he can build his own furniture!

___ cured meats

___ corn

___ seeds

___ cow

___ tables

___ featherbed

___ clothes

___ chairs

___ spinning wheel

___ butter churn

___ cupboards

___ chickens

___ bed coverings

___ pewter dishes

___ wooden bowls

___ small pans

___ large kettle

___ dutch oven

___ spider skillet

___ musket

___ buckets

___ axe

___ steel point for plow

___ carpentry tools

___ bedsteads

___ corner cabinet

___ quilts

___ cornmeal

___ cooking utensils

___ books


What else would you like to take with you? ______________________________


Who would be moving with you? ______________________________________