Sounds like an interesting read.  I've always wondered how it would be to live in the year 1900, how people got along without microwaves, computers, cell phones, TV, etc.  I would imagine it was less stressful back then as well!  Again, that could be argued both ways..  without the help of technology, every day living would be more difficult.

actually their life seemed sometimes more stressful than ours.  trying to grow all your own food, waiting for rain, fighting bugs & pests, using a wood stove for all cooking, canning, etc...  trying to learn to be self sufficient and have the skills that most of us don't have in today's world...milking goats, driving a horse & carriage, etc...  I guess life is always stressful, just in different ways.