Pioneer Life In Nebraska During The 19th Century

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The pioneer families lived very differently in Nebraska during the 19th century. While we now have the comfort of an insulated homes and lots of food, the pioneer families had to cope without those luxuries. Among other things, the pioneers had to survive with sod houses, extreme weather, and lack of good food. One of the things the pioneers in Nebraska had to survive with were sod houses. Most of these sod houses consisted of dirt floors and wall. There were few that had the luxury of split logs for flooring. Though the sod houses were good for keeping cool in summer and warm in winter, the bugs, snakes and leaky roofs made the days tough for the pioneers. Because of the cold dirt, the ground was often covered with straw in