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Category Archives: America
Sadie Hawkins’ Day, not a Leap Year Event, But Fun, Nevertheless
(Image from Sadie Hawkins’ cards at http://www.postcards.org) When I was a teen girl, I enjoyed the school-sponsored Sadie Hawkins’ dances. We didn’t exactly go for the girl asking the boy to the dance (like a date). But we did follow some … Continue reading
Posted in America, American History, Appalachia, Austen Authors, customs and tradiitons, dancing, film, giveaway, history, holidays, legends and myths, marriage, marriage customs, Pop Culture, romance, tradtions
Tagged American history, Appalachia, Austen Authors, dancing, film, giveaway, Leap Year, traditions and customs
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The Inventions of Thomas Jefferson Found in “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman”
Thomas Jefferson is best known for writing the Declaration of Independence, but what other “credits” might we attribute to him? He was also a scientist, an inventor, an architect, and even a philosopher. “The papers of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), diplomat, … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, architecture, book excerpt, book release, British history, buildings and structures, engineering, Georgian Era, historical fiction, history, inventions, Jane Austen, presidents, Pride and Prejudice, Publishing, Regency Era, Regency romance, Regina Jeffers, research, science, Thomas Jefferson, Vagary, writing
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Frances “Fanny” Austen and the Character of Mrs. Croft in Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”
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
Posted in America, American History, British history, British Navy, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, Persuasion, real life tales
Tagged British history, British Navy, Charles Austen, Frances Fitzwilliam Palmer (Fanny), Georgian Era, Jane Austen, Persuasion, real-life tale, Regency Era
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The “Roots” of Labor Day
For this Labor Day, I am sharing a variety of sources on the history of the Labor movement and the founding of Labor Day in 1894. CNN tells us, “Labor Day was first celebrated unofficially by labor activists and individual … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, celebrations, Labor Day, labor movement, laws
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This and That Regarding the Concept of “Heirs” and “Naturalization” – A Bunch of Historical Facts Tossed Together for Your Enjoyment
The first boy born to a marriage is usually referred to as the “heir,” though a more legal term might be “heir apparent.” Birth notices are usually something to the effect of: “The Duchess of Devonshire, a son and heir.” The … Continue reading
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Tagged Act of Parliament, American history, American laws, aristocracy, British history, British laws, citizenship, estates, Georgian Era, heirs, heritage, House of Lords, inheritance laws, laws of the land, naturalization, Regency Era, research
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Captain James Jack, Hero of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
James Jack set out on his famous ride in June 1775, stopping briefly in Salisbury, North Carolina, to have the document read publicly into the records of the district court session. After a journey of nearly 600 miles through the Appalachian mountains and flatland, he reached Philadelphia, where Jack presented the North Carolina delegates to the Continental Congress with the Mecklenburg County document. Although the delegates agreed with the document’s sentiment, the Continental Congress at the time still hoped for a reconciliation with England. They chose not to inform the other delegations to the Congress of the Mecklenburg action. Continue reading
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Tagged American history, British history, Captain James Jack, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Mecklenburg Resolves, North Carolina, Revolutionary War
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Abolitionism in the UK and the Rerelease of “Darcy’s Temptation” + a Giveaway
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a movement took root to end the practice of slavery in the United Kingdom, as well as the British empire, including putting an end to the Atlantic slave trade. Western Europe and … Continue reading
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What Did a Child of the Aristocracy and Gentry Eat During the Regency Era?
One thing I think ti is important to remember is English children of the aristocracy and gentry classes were traditionally fed their main meal, meaning, usually the meal with meat, in the middle of the day. Such is when most … Continue reading
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September 17, 1787, the U. S. Constitution Was Signed ~ 235 Years Ago
On September 17, 1787, 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the Constitution of the United States. The next step was to have nine of the 13 U. S. states ratify it, but that process was not so … Continue reading
Major General Adam Stephen, Real-Life Model for Doctor Spurlock in My Tale, “Captain Stanwick’s Bride”
In my tale “Captain Stanwick’s Bride,” I based Elizabeth Spurlock on my own 8th great-grandmother, a Powhatan Indian Princess. But where did I find the inspiration for the lady’s husband? Easy enough to answer. I am from West Virginia originally, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Stephen, American history, American Revolution, Appalachia, British history, French and Indian War, George Washington, war, West Virginia
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