Tells of the lives of early-day oil field families in Texas boomtowns.

At the beginning of this century oil transformed the Texas economy and wrought profound and lasting changes on life within the state. Here, in 328 contemporary

Daddy is a busy man, and he has to work away a lot on an oil rig. When he goes away he misses Mummy and his sons. Follow Daddy's adventures as he travels to the

Activities from birth to age 5 help your child develop socially, mentally, and physically. Guidelines for what to expect from your child at each age level. Draw

Introduction: Play -- Childhood and play in colonial America -- Domesticating children, 1800-1850 -- The arrival of toys, 1850-1900 -- The invasion of children'