life in the 1800’s in america

According to this documentary that came out in 1969, the biggest city in 1800 was Philadelphia. Most people lived in the countryside, approximately 90%.. This documentary follows the Wilson family as they live there life out on an American farm. It appeared they were living in a saltbox style house, which was popular during the 1800’s. The father not only was a farmer but also had a store that serviced his small community. Though most of the country...