Nails were expensive and difficult to obtain in the American colonies families often had small nail manufacturing setups in their homes; during bad weather and at night, the entire family might work at making nails for their own use and for barter.
Nails were expensive and difficult to obtain in the American colonies. Families often had small nail manufacturing setups in their homes the American colonies. Night might work at making nails for their own use and for barter. This is during bad weather and at. Night is the entire family.