Here is where we publish articles about the social, political and military history of American society during the Colonial and Early Republic Eras. Where we feel it is needed, we also examine the origins of the subject. From time to time, we will also publish articles regarding Living History interpretative skills.
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America's First "War Between the States" - 1835-1836
James Barbour – Governor, Senator, Cabinet Secretary, and Diplomat
Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue
"The Great Compromiser" - Henry Clay
Negotiator, Lawyer, Representative, Senator, and Commissioner - Littleton Waller Tazewell.
Noah Webster - Father of “American” Culture and Image in the New United States
Wrestling and Pugilism – Entertainments and Self Defense in 18th and Early-19th Century America
Personal Honor and Dueling in the Early United States
Federal Era Ballroom Etiquette – It isn’t all that clear cut.
The War of 1812 – Part 5 - The Attack on New Orleans
The War of 1812 - Part 4 - The Southern Theater
Building the Republic: National Banking and Finance
Dolley Madison: The Nation's "First" Lady.
Horse Racing in Colonial America and the Early Republic
Agrarianism, Jefferson, and Westward Expansion
The Only Senator Ever Impeached by the House of Representatives