Eggnog – Origins, History, and How it Caused a Riot

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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- 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


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


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


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


- 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 11, 2022
- 13 min
Every Gentleman's Duty - Toasting in the 18th and Early 19th Century


- Jan 28, 2022
- 10 min
The Most Popular Beverage in Early America


- Dec 30, 2021
- 9 min
Wine in Early-19th Century America


- Dec 17, 2021
- 11 min
Christmas Carols in the Early 19th Century


- Dec 3, 2021
- 21 min
Personal Honor and Dueling in the Early United States


- Nov 19, 2021
- 13 min
An Evening Out: Etiquette for the Street, House Parties, and the Dining Room


- Nov 5, 2021
- 9 min
The Formal Visit and the Calling Card


- Oct 21, 2021
- 20 min
Federal Era Ballroom Etiquette – It isn’t all that clear cut.


- Jun 4, 2021
- 19 min
Jefferson’s Embargo Act and the Depression of 1807-11