Allegiance
Loyalty to a person or sovereign or country
Anvil
A flat top iron block that someone forging metals would work on
Calico
A plain white or unbleached cotton cloth
Corset
A close fitting undergarment worm by women designed to narrow the waistline
Crochet
A handicraft where yarn is made into fabric using a hooked needle called a crochet hook
Dignity
Bearing, a way of appearing with honor and respect
Dumbfounded
Nonplussed, confounded
Endeavored
Attempting in earnest
Glib
Fluent and talkative but insincere and shallow
Husk
Dry outer covering of some fruits and vegetables
Ignorant
Ill-mannered or uncouth
Impertinent
Rude or insolent
Jubilee
Anniversary or time of rejoicing
Lumber
Logs and timber cut and prepared for use
Mercenaries
Soldiers who join the army of the highest bidder regardless of country or loyalty
Multitude
A gathering of great number
Muslin
A fine, delicate woven cotton fabric
Nubia
Ancient Egypt
Quaker
Christian devoted to peace
Challis
A lightweight fabric originating in England with designs that were often based off French silk patterns.
Lawn
A fabric originally made of linen and often used for light, summer dresses by women in the 19th century
Head-cheese
A meat jelly or spread made from the head of a calf or pig and often combined with gelatin. Can be flavored and is usually served cold or room-temperature.
Crusades
A series of religious wars and campaigns during the medieval period.
Big Slough
A marsh located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. A slough is a marshy area, usually a swamp or shallow lake.
