Category Archives: British Navy

Does the Character Henry Tilney Speak of a Modern Riot? a Guest Post from Collins Hemingway

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

(This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on November 29, 2018. Enjoy!) Last week, this blog covered the confusing conversation between Catherine Morland and Eleanor Tilney in Northanger Abbey, when Catherine is talking about the horrors of a new … Continue reading →

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Annuities in the Regency as Basis for “Mr. Darcy’s Bargain”

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

Much of the action of my Mr. Darcy’s Bargain, is based around a scam perpetrated by Mr. Wickham upon the citizens of Meryton, as well as Mr. Darcy’s attempts to thwart him. Wickham convinces many in Hertfordshire to invest in an … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from Jane Austen’s “Northanger Abbey”

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

In Northanger Abbey, Henry Tilney chastises Catherine Morland for romanticizing foreign settings (from the Gothic romances she reads) and forgetting her “nationalism.”  Dear Miss Morland, consider the dreadful nature if the suspicions you have entertained. what have you been judging … Continue reading →

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The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, a Year Before Thomas Jefferson’s Document

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

Some of you realize, I live in North Carolina, a state draped in rich history. One of those events is the the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Charlotte, North Carolina will celebration this event on Sunday: A year before Thomas Jefferson’s … Continue reading →

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Press Gangs in the Regency Era

Posted on March 2, 2018 by

Press gangs operated in England from medieval times, but during the war years the “tradition” was increased. In fact, the pressing of free men into military service was considered a royal prerogative. Pressgangs claimed many innocents who stumbled into the … Continue reading →

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In Quest of the Officers, a Guest Post from Diana J. Oaks

Posted on January 11, 2018 by

Below you will find another of the fabulous posts one might find on any given day on Austen Authors. Diana J. Oaks explores the “appeal” of a man (or woman) in uniform.  Lydia Bennet. She’s naughty, she’s loud, she’s determined … Continue reading →

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Purchasing Commissions During the Napoleonic Wars

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

We often read of a young gentleman purchasing a commission in either the militia or the regulars during the Regency era, but did conditions exist when a commission could not be secured? The answer is “Yes,” but there were conditions … Continue reading →

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