Beverages of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries – Part 1 - Tea

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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- Mar 10
- 10 min
Noah Webster - Father of “American” Culture and Image in the New United States


- Feb 24
- 12 min
Worth its Weight in Salt - History of Salt and its Importance in Early America

- Feb 12
- 12 min
The Old Southwest Territory and the Origins of Tennessee


- Jan 27
- 9 min
Living History – Developing and Giving Engaging Public Programs – Part 2


- Jan 13
- 12 min
Living History – Developing and Giving Engaging Public Programs – Part 1


- Dec 16, 2022
- 11 min
Eggnog – Origins, History, and How it Caused a Riot


- Dec 2, 2022
- 17 min
Wrestling and Pugilism – Entertainments and Self Defense in 18th and Early-19th Century America


- Nov 19, 2022
- 19 min
Crime in 18th and early-19th century America - Part 2 – Self-Defense with Sword, Stick, and Cudgel

- Nov 4, 2022
- 9 min
Crime in 18th and early-19th century America - Part 1 – Crime, Policing, and Protection options


- Oct 21, 2022
- 15 min
Witches, Ghosts, and Monsters in 18th and Early-19th Century Native American Culture


- Oct 7, 2022
- 15 min
Naval Stores and Ropewalks – Vital Backbones of the Maritime World


- Sep 23, 2022
- 8 min
Period Dramas and Living History: A Love-Hate Relationship That Doesn't Have to Be.


- Sep 9, 2022
- 9 min
“Standards of Beauty” in 18th and Early 19th Century England and America


- Jul 2, 2022
- 17 min
Celebration: Patriotic Holidays in Colonial America and the Early United States


- Jun 17, 2022
- 11 min
Recreation For Persons Great and Common - Bowls and Skittles


- Jun 3, 2022
- 13 min
Let’s Bat that Around – The Game of Battledore and Shuttlecock


- May 20, 2022
- 12 min
Hands Off the Americas: The Origins of the Monroe Doctrine.


- May 6, 2022
- 11 min
Outdoor Entertainments – Quoits, The Sport of a Virginia Gentleman.


- Apr 22, 2022
- 13 min
Captured by the Spanish – The Pike Expedition – Part 2


- Apr 8, 2022
- 18 min
Exploring the New Louisiana Territory: The Pike Expedition - Part 1


- Mar 25, 2022
- 12 min
America’s Unplanned Expansion – The Louisiana Purchase


- Mar 11, 2022
- 12 min
A Revolution in Travel – early steamboat travel in the James River and the Chesapeake Bay


- Feb 25, 2022
- 7 min
Why is it Important to Study History?