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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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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 20
- 7 min
The Origins of the American Picnic
“One of the pleasantest forms of entertainment is a well-arranged picnic (if only a fine day be selected), while nothing is calculated to...
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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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- 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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- May 6, 2022
- 11 min
Outdoor Entertainments – Quoits, The Sport of a Virginia Gentleman.
As a child growing up in the Ohio River Valley, I remember being given a game of “quoits” to play with out in the yard. It consisted of...
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- Jan 4, 2021
- 17 min
Let Us Share a Bowl Together – Punch, the Forerunner of the Modern Cocktail
“A merry Christmas, Bob!” said Scrooge, with an earnestness that could not be mistaken, as he clapped him on the back. “A merrier...
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- Oct 23, 2020
- 9 min
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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- 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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- Jul 16, 2020
- 15 min
I’ll Be at My Club – Gentlemen’s Clubs in Georgian England and America
The most natural privilege of man, next to the right of acting for himself, is that of combining his [energy, ideas and dreams] with...
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- Apr 23, 2020
- 10 min
Recreational Fishing in England and America – Part 2 - Equipment
In our last post, we took a brief look at the history of recreational fishing, with a focus on England, Colonial America, and the Early...
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- Apr 9, 2020
- 13 min
Recreational Fishing in England and America - Part 1
Spring is arriving here in Virginia. The sun is coming out, the weather is beginning to warm, and we are all feeling the urge to get out...
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- Mar 26, 2020
- 11 min
English Country Dance and it's History in America
Last time we talked about the Importance of Social Dance in Early America. This post we will take a quick look at the origins of English...
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- Mar 13, 2020
- 8 min
Importance of Social Dance in 18th and Early 19th Century America
In the Early Republic, balls were the venues where people went to network, develop develop business connections, and meet future wives
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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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- Aug 6, 2019
- 9 min
An Evening at Home with Friends in the Early Republic - Part 2
In Part 1 of this series we looked at Federal Era entertainments. However, those were not the only ways to pass an evening.
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- Jul 18, 2019
- 11 min
An Evening at Home with Friends in the Early Republic - Part 1
Imagine it is December in Early America. Your family and friends have finished dinner and removed to the parlor. How will you entertain you
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