In this questions and answer interview with Rachel Dickinson, author of "Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself", the writer discusses her interest in the American pioneer movement, her research, and her goals in introducing readers to the day-to-day life of an American pioneer. Dickinson's book offers a hands-on look at what life was like on the trail and on the homestead in the western wilderness through projects that can be made using household supplies and limited supervision to build working models of original innovations.