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Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, and the Insurrection Act of 1807

Jun 5, 202010 min read

Political History

Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, and the Insurrection Act of 1807

The Insurrection Act of 1807 has been in the news quite a bit this past week with lots of people talking about what it is and whether it...

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Volcanoes, Weather, Food Shortages and Westward Migration

May 21, 202011 min read

Societal/Cultural History

Volcanoes, Weather, Food Shortages and Westward Migration

“We have had the most extraordinary year of drought and cold ever known in the history of America. In June, instead of 3 ¾ inches, our...

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Agrarianism, Jefferson, and Westward Expansion

May 9, 202014 min read

Societal/Cultural History

Agrarianism, Jefferson, and Westward Expansion

In Thomas Jefferson’s book, "Notes on the State of Virginia", he argued for a United States founded on an agrarian ideology. But just...

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Recreational Fishing in England and America - Part 1

Apr 9, 202013 min read

Societal/Cultural History

Recreational Fishing in England and America - Part 1

Spring is arriving here in Virginia. The sun is coming out, the weather is beginning to warm, and we are all feeling the urge to get out...

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Testing the New Federal Government: The Whiskey Rebellion

Feb 28, 20209 min read

Political History

Testing the New Federal Government: The Whiskey Rebellion

The early US central government, under the Continental Congress and later under the Articles of Confederation had been unable to levy...

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The Wine of the Elite in Colonial America and the Early Republic

Nov 23, 201910 min read

Societal/Cultural History

The Wine of the Elite in Colonial America and the Early Republic

Madeira! Jefferson toasted with it, Hancock smuggled it, and Washington greeted voters with a healthy glass of it. But how did this...

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Alien and Sedition Acts: legislation that led to the defeat and destruction of the Federalist Party

Oct 24, 20197 min read

Political History

Alien and Sedition Acts: legislation that led to the defeat and destruction of the Federalist Party

Alien and Sedition Acts: This legislation led to confrontation between the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans and the Federalist Party

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The Only Senator Ever Impeached by the House of Representatives

Oct 10, 20198 min read

Political History

The Only Senator Ever Impeached by the House of Representatives

In the last several posts, we have focused on the efforts by France and Spain to affect US alliances and foreign policy and the US...

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Defusing a Dangerous Situation - The Jay Treaty

Sep 12, 201913 min read

Political History

Defusing a Dangerous Situation - The Jay Treaty

On 1 February 1793 Revolutionary France declared war on Great Britain, expanding a conflict already raging on the European continent . . . .

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The Citizen Genet Affair: Foreign Influence in the Early American Republic

Aug 16, 20197 min read

Political History

The Citizen Genet Affair: Foreign Influence in the Early American Republic

Although one of the first tasks of the new government was to strengthen the domestic economy and make the nation financially secure, the...

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