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


- 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


- 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 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


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


- 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.


- Oct 8, 2021
- 21 min
The War of 1812 – Part 8 - Diplomacy and the Treaty of Ghent


- Sep 24, 2021
- 14 min
The War of 1812 – Part 7 - Naval War in the Pacific


- Aug 27, 2021
- 27 min
The War of 1812 – Part 5 - The Attack on New Orleans


- Aug 13, 2021
- 18 min
The War of 1812 - Part 4 - The Southern Theater


- Jul 16, 2021
- 15 min
The War of 1812 - Part 2: The Chesapeake Campaign - 1813


- Jul 2, 2021
- 28 min
The War of 1812 - Part 1; The Northern and Western Theater