XII. THE CHILD IN EARLIER UNITED STATES 313-455 Customs relating to land 313 The people 314 Slavery 316 Servants 318 The home 322 Women 334 Marriage 336 Dress 348 Infants' clothing 359 Boys' clothing 360 Girls' clothing 361 Food 364 Drink 369 Food and drink of children 374 Infancy 376 Number and names of children 379 Child welfare 380 Manners and courtesy of children 382 Diary of a Boston school girl of 1771 384 Inheritance 388 Sickness and death 389 The illness of children 396 Amusements 398 Games and sports of children and young people 407 Children's toys and story books 412 Holidays and festivals 413 Public punishments 416 Manufactures 421 Boys' work and manufactures 422 Girls' and women's work 423 Religion 428 The child and religion 438 Education 442 INDEX 457 THE HISTORICAL CHILD CHAPTER I THE CHILD IN MEXICO