THE TOOLS THAT BUILT A NATION

The story of America is the story of the people who came here to build a nation. These are some of the tools and talents they used to do it.

Jenny Lewis with Quaker cookbook

The Quaker Cookbook That Fed Generations

English Quakers sought freedom and simple pleasures

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The Kettle That Carried a Family Forward

Sustenance and solace for Oregon Trail pioneers

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The Photographs That Revealed a Family Hero

Chinese immigrants helped rebuild San Francisco

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The Seed Chest That Carried the Future

Ukrainians brought the gift of wheat 150 years ago

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