Let’s Spice Things Up – Spices Used in Colonial America and the Early Republic.
“Variety is the spice of life.” “Let’s spice things up.” “Travel is the spice of life.” From these common sayings it is obvious that...
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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 8
- 10 min
Unveiling the Mystery: The Phenomenon of Total Solar Eclipses in Early America
Mea Culpa. Yes, I realize that we promised an article on the origins of and how it was celebrated in early America. However, sometimes...
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- Jan 25
- 5 min
Native American Medical Practices and Uses of Plants
Editor’s note: The information in this article is strictly for educational purposes and is not a recommendation for the use of any of...
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- Dec 14, 2023
- 9 min
The Ghosts of Christmas Puddings Past
Hallo! A great deal of steam! The pudding was out of the copper. A smell like a washing-day! That was the cloth. A smell like an...
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- Nov 29, 2023
- 18 min
Healthcare and Medicinal Plants in Early North America
Editor’s note: The information in this article is strictly for educational purposes and is not a recommendation for the use of any of...
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- Oct 26, 2023
- 11 min
Halloween – Its Origins and History in Colonial and Early America
Spooky season is upon us! Halloween is the second most popular festival in the United States. In 2023, 73% of Americans plan to...
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- Sep 29, 2023
- 10 min
Native American Foods That Influenced the Diets of European Colonists.
When Christopher Columbus first sailed into the Bahama archipelago, he believed that he had reached Asia—thus the name Indian for the...
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- Aug 10, 2023
- 14 min
Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue
Man has grilled meat over open flames since he first discovered how to make fire. As a result, outdoor cooking has been a part of every...
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- May 19, 2023
- 10 min
Francis Cabot Lowell and the Beginnings of American Industrial Manufacturing
The Industrialization of manufacturing in England During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, artisans—skilled, experienced craft...
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- Apr 21, 2023
- 15 min
Beverages of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries – Part 3 – Cocoa/Chocolate – “The Food of the Gods”
”With regard to drink, his liking was for the strongest, as it was not the flavour, but the effect, he sought for, and professed to...
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- Apr 7, 2023
- 11 min
Beverages of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries – Part 2 - Coffee
“Coffee fortifies the Stomach and Brain, promotes Digestion, allays the Head-ach, suppresses the Fumes caused by Wine, and other...
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- Mar 24, 2023
- 9 min
Beverages of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries – Part 1 - Tea
"There is more to be learned about pouring out tea and coffee, than most young ladies are willing to believe. If those decoctions are...
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- Mar 10, 2023
- 10 min
Noah Webster - Father of “American” Culture and Image in the New United States
For many of us today, the name Noah Webster Jr. is mainly remembered as the author of An American Dictionary of the English Language,”...
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- Feb 24, 2023
- 12 min
Worth its Weight in Salt - History of Salt and its Importance in Early America
Today, in 2023, we here in the United States, take salt for granted. If we need it, we just run down to the corner market and pick up a...
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- Feb 12, 2023
- 12 min
The Old Southwest Territory and the Origins of Tennessee
An Act for Government of the Southwest Territory Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 11 min
Eggnog – Origins, History, and How it Caused a Riot
Christmas is just over a week away and so; it is time once again to think about “Christmas traditions.” One of those traditions...
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- Dec 2, 2022
- 17 min
Wrestling and Pugilism – Entertainments and Self Defense in 18th and Early-19th Century America
In our last post, we talked about some of the methods that people used to defend themselves, their loved, and their property against...
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- Nov 19, 2022
- 19 min
Crime in 18th and early-19th century America - Part 2 – Self-Defense with Sword, Stick, and Cudgel
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at Crime in 18th and early-19th century North America and at the policing, and protection options...
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- Nov 4, 2022
- 9 min
Crime in 18th and early-19th century America - Part 1 – Crime, Policing, and Protection options
It seems like “street violence” (shootings, assaults, robberies, burglaries, etc.) is on the rise, and many of us feel “unsafe” on the...
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- Oct 21, 2022
- 15 min
Witches, Ghosts, and Monsters in 18th and Early-19th Century Native American Culture
“Spooky Season” ("spook" is a Dutch word for spirit or ghost) is once again upon us. As a result, although this blog usually only deals...
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