Healthcare and Medicinal Plants in Early North America
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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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- Jul 4
- 12 min
Henry Dearborn – Soldier, Politician, Cabinet Secretary, Diplomat
Today, unless one was born and raised in the Old Northwest Territories (particularly Michigan) or New Hampshire, you may not have ever...
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- Apr 7
- 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 10
- 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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- 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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- Jul 2, 2022
- 17 min
Celebration: Patriotic Holidays in Colonial America and the Early United States
On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth (June 19th) our 11th Federal holiday. Of these there are four...
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- Jun 3, 2022
- 13 min
Let’s Bat that Around – The Game of Battledore and Shuttlecock
Most of us reading this article have played Badminton at one time or another. When I was growing up as a part of the Baby Boomer...
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- Dec 3, 2021
- 21 min
Personal Honor and Dueling in the Early United States
Introduction Early on the morning of July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton boarded a boat with his Second and a physician and set sail from...
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- Jul 2, 2021
- 28 min
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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- Nov 6, 2020
- 13 min
1804 - Mass Destruction and a "Snow Hurricane"
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane, now winding down, has arguably been one of the most active ever. With this in mind, I thought it might be...
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- Sep 25, 2020
- 15 min
All the World's a Stage: Theatre in Colonial and Early America
Publisher’s Note: I originally authored this article in 2015 for another blog that I was writing for at the time. I have since rewritten...
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- Sep 11, 2020
- 17 min
“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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- Aug 1, 2020
- 17 min
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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- Jul 2, 2020
- 16 min
The Tropical Import That "Plagued" Early America
For the last several months we have all been living in the shadow of the COVID-19 virus. For those of us with the Norfolk Towne Assembly...
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- May 21, 2020
- 11 min
Volcanoes, Weather, Food Shortages and Westward Migration
“We have had the most extraordinary year of drought and cold ever known in the history of America. In June, instead of 3 ¾ inches, our...
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- Feb 14, 2020
- 16 min
Canals – A Tool for Economic Growth in the Early Republic
Washington agreed with Virginia Governor Patrick Henry that canals were the easiest answer for an efficient means of inland transportation.
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- Nov 10, 2019
- 7 min
America's Original Pastime
Most Americans have little or no knowledge of the game even though it once was one of the most popular games in Colonial and Early America.
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