Checkers was played by the children.
In their free time, children would play games played today such as
checkers, hopscotch, tag, and leapfrog. Kite flying was also very popular. Many
children would play Rounders, a game played in England that is very similar to
baseball. In the winter time, when they were stuck inside, many girls would make
cornhusk or rag dolls to play with. If there was snow, children would go
sledding.
A game called nine pins was most popular with the men. It is a bowling game that was played outdoors and with only nine pins. The game is played in 120 throws of four lanes, 30 throws on each one. The standard diameter of the ball is 160 mm, the weight is about 2.85 kg.The pins usually have a total weight of 1730 g.
Women would often host quilting parties, inviting their friends to make quilts with them. This was very popular with girls and women. Quilts would be used mostly in the winter when it was cold, as they are very warm. During these parties, there would be lots of talking and storytelling.
Storytelling was also a very fun wasy to pass the time. People would tell stories of legends and their ancestry, or just make up their own. Many times, stories would be passed down from generation to generation, being told a little differently each time until the story sounded much different than the original.
Women would often host quilting parties, inviting their friends to make quilts with them. This was very popular with girls and women. Quilts would be used mostly in the winter when it was cold, as they are very warm. During these parties, there would be lots of talking and storytelling.
Storytelling was also a very fun wasy to pass the time. People would tell stories of legends and their ancestry, or just make up their own. Many times, stories would be passed down from generation to generation, being told a little differently each time until the story sounded much different than the original.