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 - U.S. Citizen or Not?
The Ghosts of Christmas Puddings Past
Native American Foods That Influenced the Diets of European Colonists.
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.
Worth its Weight in Salt - History of Salt and its Importance in Early America
Celebration: Patriotic Holidays in Colonial America and the Early United States
Outdoor Entertainments – Quoits, The Sport of a Virginia Gentleman.
The War of 1812 Part 3 - The Chesapeake Campaign, 1814
The War of 1812 - Part 2: The Chesapeake Campaign - 1813
Provocation Toward War: The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
Jefferson’s Embargo Act and the Depression of 1807-11
Lotteries as Public Finance
Dolley Madison: The Nation's "First" Lady.
EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA DURING THE COLONIAL ERA AND THE EARLY REPUBLIC
Let Us Share a Bowl Together – Punch, the Forerunner of the Modern Cocktail
A Holiday Horror Story: The Richmond Theatre Fire of 1811