Karen O'Mara wrote:
> Did anyone watch Colonial House last night on PBS? I know the
> recruitment stages were discussed on this newsgroup last year.
>
> I thought it was very interesting. So, dried peas and salted fish and
> meat and flour is what they have to work with. And, the beer is
> rationed.
>
> It looks like a lot of hard work. I don't think I could've survived.
>
> Karen

I only caught part of the first episode. I actually *applied* to
participate in this. My father's family arrived in this country about 50
years later and I was always amazed at what they had to endure. I plan to
watch the rest of the series.

Jill