Living in a Tavern

Since their home served as a tavern, the Brown children did not have their own rooms. While the house was large, space was needed for many guests. All the rooms and beds could be rented to make as much money as possible each night. Guests often shared sleeping quarters when space was tight. Those with more money, such as a travelling doctor or visiting tobacco planter, could afford a private room. Bed ticks were stored under the beds for servants and slaves to use.

How was Brown children's life similar or different from that of the Holland Pierpoint children?