Healthcare and Medicinal Plants in Early North America

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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- Aug 10
- 14 min
Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue


- Jul 20
- 7 min
The Origins of the American Picnic


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


- Dec 16, 2022
- 11 min
Eggnog – Origins, History, and How it Caused a Riot


- Jul 2, 2022
- 17 min
Celebration: Patriotic Holidays in Colonial America and the Early United States


- 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


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


- Dec 3, 2021
- 21 min
Personal Honor and Dueling in the Early United States


- 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.


- Mar 13, 2021
- 13 min
Lotteries as Public Finance


- Jan 18, 2021
- 15 min
EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA DURING THE COLONIAL ERA AND THE EARLY REPUBLIC


- Jan 4, 2021
- 17 min
Let Us Share a Bowl Together – Punch, the Forerunner of the Modern Cocktail


- Oct 23, 2020
- 9 min
The Unconquered Lord of the Card Room: Whist-its history and play


- Sep 25, 2020
- 15 min
All the World's a Stage: Theatre in Colonial and Early America


- Sep 11, 2020
- 17 min
“There we were entertained with scenes romantic and delightful beyond the power of description"