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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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Federal Era Ballroom Etiquette – It isn’t all that clear cut.

6 days ago
20 min

Societal History

Federal Era Ballroom Etiquette – It isn’t all that clear cut.

Our friends at the Regency Society of Virginia are having their annual Trafalgar Victory Ball this coming Saturday October 23, 2021, and...

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The War of 1812 – Part 8 - Diplomacy and the Treaty of Ghent

Oct 8
21 min

Military History

The War of 1812 – Part 8 - Diplomacy and the Treaty of Ghent

Initial Attempts at Diplomacy Throughout the last five months, we have posted a series of articles looking at some of the causes leading...

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The War of 1812 – Part 7 - Naval War in the Pacific

Sep 24
14 min

Military History

The War of 1812 – Part 7 - Naval War in the Pacific

In Part 6, of this series we examined the Naval Campaign in the Atlantic, focusing on the US Navy’s smaller frigates, sloops, and brigs. ...

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The War of 1812 – Part 5 - The Attack on New Orleans

Aug 27
27 min

Military History

The War of 1812 – Part 5 - The Attack on New Orleans

In Part 1 of our series on the War of 1812, we looked at operations along the Canadian border. In Part 2 and Part 3, we looked at...

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The War of 1812 - Part 4 - The Southern Theater

Aug 13
18 min

Political History

The War of 1812 - Part 4 - The Southern Theater

In Part 1 of this series on the War of 1812, we looked at operations along the Canadian border. In Part 2, we looked at operations in the...

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The War of 1812 - Part 2: The Chesapeake Campaign - 1813

Jul 16
15 min

Military History

The War of 1812 - Part 2: The Chesapeake Campaign - 1813

In our last post we examined the action in the War of 1812 along the US/Canadian border and in the Old Northwest Territories. As we saw,...

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The War of 1812 - Part 1; The Northern and Western Theater

Jul 2
28 min

Military History

The War of 1812 - Part 1; The Northern and Western Theater

As we have discussed in previous posts, the real origins of the War of 1812 were in the conflict that raged in Europe for two decades...

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Provocation Toward War: The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

Jun 18
14 min

Political History

Provocation Toward War: The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

In recent posts, we have talked about both Indian trouble in the Northwest Territories and the Embargo Act, and its successors as some of...

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Jefferson’s Embargo Act and the Depression of 1807-11

Jun 4
19 min

Political History

Jefferson’s Embargo Act and the Depression of 1807-11

Intro For the past couple of posts, we have been discussing issues met by our nation as we tried to expand westward over the Appalachian...

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May 21
19 min

Political History

Tecumseh and His Indian Confederacy

In our last post we talked about the Northwest Territory, the American push to settle it, and the Northwest Indian War. However, the...

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Building the Republic: National Banking and Finance

Mar 26
19 min

Societal History

Building the Republic: National Banking and Finance

Today, most of us give little thought to banks. If we want to deposit our paycheck, get cash, a mortgage loan, a consumer loan, or...

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Mar 13
13 min

Societal History

Lotteries as Public Finance

These days, when we want to fund building a public project such as roads, bridges, schools, etc., governments usually to look to issuing...

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Dolley Madison: The Nation's "First" Lady.

Feb 27
20 min

Societal History

Dolley Madison: The Nation's "First" Lady.

Monday marks the beginning of Women’s History Month 2021. The focus of this blog is always history, and so, we do not usually theme our...

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The Naval Act of 1794 and the Resurrection of the US Navy - Part II

Feb 12
29 min

Political History

The Naval Act of 1794 and the Resurrection of the US Navy - Part II

In part 1 of this series, we looked at the reestablishment of the US Navy, The Naval Act of 1794, and the first three frigates built...

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The Naval Act of 1794 and the Resurrection of the US Navy - Part 1

Feb 1
36 min

Political History

The Naval Act of 1794 and the Resurrection of the US Navy - Part 1

On 13 October 1775, a resolution of the Continental Congress set up what is now the United States Navy by authorizing, "a swift sailing...

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EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA DURING THE COLONIAL ERA AND THE EARLY REPUBLIC

Jan 18
15 min

Political History

EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA DURING THE COLONIAL ERA AND THE EARLY REPUBLIC

Throughout 2020 and into the new year, our ideas of what education should look like here in Virginia have been challenged by the effects...

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The Unconquered Lord of the Card Room: Whist-its history and play

Oct 23, 2020
9 min

Societal History

The Unconquered Lord of the Card Room: Whist-its history and play

In life, as in whist, hope nothing from the way cards may be dealt to you. Play the cards, whatever they be, to the best of your skill....

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“There we were entertained with scenes romantic and delightful beyond the power of description"

Sep 11, 2020
17 min

Societal History

“There we were entertained with scenes romantic and delightful beyond the power of description"

The Amusement Parks of Early America; Pleasure Gardens in America and their roots in England Before we begin our discussion of Pleasure...

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“We have made trial of our owne English seedes, kitchen hearbes, and rootes”:

Aug 15, 2020
12 min

Societal History

“We have made trial of our owne English seedes, kitchen hearbes, and rootes”:

KITCHEN GARDENS IN COLONIAL AMERICA AND THE EARLY REPUBLIC This year, with shortages caused at least in part by the COVID-19 Pandemic,...

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Horse Racing in Colonial America and the Early Republic

Aug 1, 2020
17 min

Societal History

Horse Racing in Colonial America and the Early Republic

I was born and raised in the Louisville, Kentucky area and, even though I left the area when I was about 17, I think there are still...

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