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Children,
to find out what life was like during the late 1800s, put yourself in the shoes of a child who lived at this time.
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Courtesy of Fort Steel Heritage Town Archives FS.150.02
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Imagine a 200 km horseback ride to Golden, east to Winnipeg
by caboose, then south into the United States and west again
to the coast to visit your family!
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Courtesy of Fort Steel Heritage Town Archives FS.317.01
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When not attending school you worked in the home or family
business. Children would help out by gathering food from the
garden, collecting eggs and milk from the family's farm
animals, and going hunting or fishing.
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Courtesy of Fort Steel Heritage Town Archives FS.8.155
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The success of the family was dependant of the contribution of all its' members.
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Courtesy of Fort Steel Heritage Town Archives FS.117.20
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Of course, when all of the work was done, there would be time for fun, and families would often entertain themselves at sleighing parties, dances, parties, concerts, and amateur plays with friends and neighbours.
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