Sprung from the Soil is a guided tour in poetry of Old Sturbridge Village. Written for young people in Grades 4 through 8, it is an informative and enjoyable way for anyone to enhance the experience of exploring early 19th-century life in America. Each poem has been researched through the Old Sturbridge Village website for historical accuracy. The poems have beenarranged to follow the same order one could take when coming to the different exhibits after buying aticket at the Visitor’s Center.