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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The Marquis de Lafayette Tours Hampton Roads
The Marquis de Lafayette: A Champion for Emancipation and Human Rights.
The Marquis de Lafayette - U.S. Citizen or Not?
Healthcare and Medicinal Plants in Early North America
Halloween – Its Origins and History in Colonial and Early America
The Origins of the American Picnic
America’s Swiss “Founding Father” – Albert Gallatin
Beverages of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries – Part 3 – Cocoa/Chocolate – “The Food of the Gods”
Beverages of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries – Part 1 - Tea
America’s Unplanned Expansion – The Louisiana Purchase
Wine in Early-19th Century America
The War of 1812 - Part 4 - The Southern Theater
Jefferson’s Embargo Act and the Depression of 1807-11
The Old Northwest Territory: America’s First Great Westward Expansion
Lotteries as Public Finance
The Naval Act of 1794 and the Resurrection of the US Navy - Part II
The Naval Act of 1794 and the Resurrection of the US Navy - Part 1
The Unconquered Lord of the Card Room: Whist-its history and play
Volcanoes, Weather, Food Shortages and Westward Migration
The Grand Tour - An Early Version of Today's "Gap Year"