20 The Forests of America 



Of course, furnaces and stoves were unknown. 

 Light and heat came from a wide, open fireplace 

 at one end of the cabin. Most of the smoke went 



A CABIN HOME 



up the large stick-and-clay chimney built on 

 the outside of the house, though some stayed in 

 the room below. Cooking was done over the open 

 fire and upon the broad clay hearth in front of it. 

 There was usually but one room, and this room 



