Author Archives: Regina Jeffers

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About Regina Jeffers

Regina Jeffers is the award-winning author of Austenesque, Regency and historical romantic suspense.

Beyond Writing Letters, What Type of Paper Was Used in Regency Households?

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Question from a Reader: I have found a great deal of information on the web about writing utensils, but the information about paper during the Regency era primarily centers on letter-writing and general discussions of the high cost and methods … Continue reading →

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Falling into Easy Writing Traps: Do You Know These Rules?

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

 (image via 4 Common Academic Writing Mistakes and How to Fix Them from http://www.noodle.com) Falling Into Easy Writing Traps… 1.  The word “hold” is confusing to some. Essentially a person can hold a baby, a spoon, a smart phone, etc., … Continue reading →

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Do You Know These Words and Phrases?

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Inexpressibles ~ Etymology Compare to unmentionables ‎(“underwear”). Geri Walton at her Unique Histories from the 18th and 19th Centuries tells us “That part of the dress which it is now unlawful to name, seems of old to have had the … Continue reading →

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This and That About Parliamentary Elections in the Regency Era

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Looking at the House of Lords Journals in the first decade of the 1800s, the members often sat all week, including Saturdays. From some of their Minutes, I gather they began in the morning. One entry included the note that … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Military Uniforms in the Regency Era

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I had a reader recently ask me what I knew of officers uniforms, specifically the cost of those for the British Army. Note: Most of what I have included are notes from a class I sat in on regarding the … Continue reading →

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Pounds, Shillings, Pence, and Guineas: Understanding British Currency Used in the 19th Century

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Okay, I admit it. When it comes to understanding the British system of currency in the books I read, even I am sometimes confused. So, I set out to learn more of the currency.  The common currency was created in … Continue reading →

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Naval Enlistment in the Regency Era

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I had several questions from readers after my Army enlistment post on Monday regarding the rules for enlistment for the British Navy during the Regency era. So here goes . . . Could one purchase his rank in the Navy? … Continue reading →

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Army Enlistment During the Regency Era

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I regularly receive questions from readers and other authors regarding a “favorite” book being passed around that appeared to have some odd facts in it. No, I will not tell you the name of the book because I do not … Continue reading →

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Costs of Living During the Regency Period

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

For those of us who write Regency-based novels, the cost of items periodically comes up. How much would would a lady’s gown cost for her Come Out? What was the cost of bread or cheese? For a better understanding of … Continue reading →

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Corruption of the Blood or Committing a Felony During the Regency Era

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In English law, an attainer was the extinction of one’s civil rights and political rights due to the sentence death from outlawry after a conviction of treason or felony. “The most important consequences of attainder were forfeiture and corruption of … Continue reading →

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