Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue

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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- May 19
- 10 min
Francis Cabot Lowell and the Beginnings of American Industrial Manufacturing


- Apr 21
- 15 min
Beverages of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries – Part 3 – Cocoa/Chocolate – “The Food of the Gods”


- Apr 7
- 11 min
Beverages of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries – Part 2 - Coffee


- Mar 24
- 9 min
Beverages of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries – Part 1 - Tea


- 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


- 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.


- 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.


- 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