Ben Franklin's world. The

podcast dedicated to helping you learn more about how the people and events of our early American past

have shaped the present day world we live in.

And I'm your host, Liz Kovart.

What was everyday life like for those who lived in early America?

This is still the question you ask me most.

And to get at the everyday lies of early Americans,

we should really look at the goods that they made

and how they produce those goods in essence nothing explains everyday life as much as the goods in people's lives

This is why in this episode we're going to investigate craft and craftspeople in early America.

Our guide for this investigation is Glenn Adamson, a scholar who has served as the curator or

director of research at several museums, and a scholar who has spent much of his career researching crafts and craft goods.

Using details from his book, Craft, and American history, Glenn reveals how we should think about

and understand the term Craft.

Who could be an artisan or tradesman in early America? and how movements like the Consumer Revolution and the Industrial

Revolution impacted the everyday lives of early American craftspeople.

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