Title: "Like it was" : Bicentennial games 'n fun handbook /
Authors: Strobell, Adah Parker.; Walden, Susan,; University of Maryland, College Park.
Publisher: Acropolis Books,
Year: 1975
Subjects: Games Juvenile literature.; Handicraft Juvenile literature.; Folk songs United States; American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976 Juvenile literature.; Folk songs; Games; Handicraft; United States
Abstract: A collection of games, crafts, songs, recipes, and social events that recreate colonial times.
Contents: Colonial games: Thread the needle -- Duck and drake (Skipping stones) -- Puss in the corner -- Hop, step, and jump -- Call ball -- Cock fighting -- Tug of war -- Prisoner's base -- Leap frog relay -- Skin the snake relay -- Catching a greased pig -- Climbing a greased pole -- Jousting -- Hopscotch -- Stilts -- Ringer (Marbles) -- tournament play -- Bowls -- Squat (Tag) -- Chip stone (or Peg a farthing) -- Chuck a farthing -- Trap ball -- Stool ball -- Bowling games -- Keep at it -- Strike or spare it -- Hit the club -- Basket bowling -- Tin can bowling -- Hoop rolling -- Hoop diving -- Stick games -- Cricket -- Poison sticks -- American Indian games: There -- Obstacle race -- Toe-throw stick -- Five-stone toss -- Shinny (Ice game) -- Water games -- Canoe tilting contest -- Log racing -- Retriving stones (or Diving for gold nuggets) -- Leaf contest -- Parlor games: Colonial charades with useful proverbs -- Word charades -- Art charades -- Hide the thimble -- Up Jenkins --^