Monthly Archives: September 2023

Celebrating Victory: The Waterloo Dispatch

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

18 June 1815 saw what has become known as The Battle of Waterloo. The French Army was led by Napoleon Bonaparte, a man still attempting to capture the glory of the French empire of 1810. France of 1815 had lost … Continue reading →

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The Nature of “Making Calls” and the Use of “Calling Cards” in the Regency Era

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

“Calling cards first became popular in Europe in the 18th century and were favored by royalty and nobility. Their popularity spread across Europe and to the United States and soon calling cards became essential for the fashionable and wealthy. Society homes often had a silver … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th Book Birthday to Mr. Darcy’s Bet: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I celebrate the birth of what was my 48th book baby. Now I am well over 60 titles and counting. The idea shocks me!!!  Mr. Darcy’s Bet: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary is a story which came to me … Continue reading →

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A Bit on Copperplate Handwriting . . .

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Reader’s Question: Could someone tell if the person was right-handed or left-handed by the slant of their letters on a page? First, let’s speak to what was known as Copperplate Handwriting, what we now call “calligraphy.” Copperplate script is the … Continue reading →

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Happy 6th Book Birthday to The Earl Claims His Comfort: Book 2 of The Twins’ Trilogy

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

On 4 August 2023, I shared an excerpt from Book 1 of the Twins’ Trilogy, Angel Comes to the Devil’s Keep, Book 1 of the Twins’ Trilogy, for that book was celebrating its 7th’s Book Birthday. Today I have an … Continue reading →

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What is a “Letters Patent” and Why Is the Term Always Plural?

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Letters patent is defined as a “type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch, president or other head of state, generally granting an office, right, monopoly, title or status to a person or corporation. Letters patent can be used … Continue reading →

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Frances “Fanny” Austen and the Character of Mrs. Croft in Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Before discussing Fanny Austen, we must, first, establish the lady’s relationship to the author Jane Austen by mentioning the lady’s husband, Rear Admiral Charles John Austen (23 June 1778 – 7 October 1852), who was the sixth and youngest son … Continue reading →

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Happy 5th Book Birthday to “Lord Radcliffe’s Best Friend”

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

“Lord Radcliffe’s Best Friend” was originally part of the anthology A Regency Christmas Together. The idea behind the stories in the anthology was the hero and heroine are “trapped” together at Christmas. The “trapping” could be anything from being snowed in … Continue reading →

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September 6, 1620, The Voyage of the “Mayflower” Begins with Captain Christopher Jones at the Helm

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Some of you have heard me say previously that my 10th great-grandparents were John Alden and Priscilla Mullins of Pilgrim and the Mayflower fame. So, when I came across a piece about Christopher Jones, I, naturally, stopped to read more … Continue reading →

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What did Jane Austen Know of Prize Money Awarded by the British Royal Navy During the Late Georgian Era?

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Prize money awarded by the British Royal Navy usually came about during naval warfare, but there were other means for a man to earn “his fortune.” The capture of enemy ships or of cargoes belonging to an enemy in time … Continue reading →

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