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Yes. they used a tool called a "froe" which was essentially a wide wood chisel used to split a log into flats. It was hammered through the log end with a large (usually wooden) mallet.

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Early prairie pioneers mainly used thatch, sod, or wooden shingles for their house roofs because these materials were readily available and suited the simple construction methods of the time. Roof shingles became more common as sawmills and industrialization made them more accessible later on.

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