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Birthdays and Jane Austen
This week I marked another birthday. I am a VIRGO. Some of you know what that means. Some of you are about to learn. Horoscope.com tells us these Virgo Facts Symbol: The Virgin Element: Earth Polarity: Negative Quality: Mutable … Continue reading
Posted in film adaptations, Jane Austen, real life tales, Uncategorized
Tagged actors, Alan Badel, Alexis Bledel, Billie Piper, Birthdays, Christopher Villers, Colin Firth, Crispin Bonham Carter, David Bamber, Edmund Gwenn, film adaptations, Greer Garson, Gweyneth Paltrow, Henry Maguire, Hugh Grant, Jane Austen, Julia Sawalha, Peter Settelen, Rupert Penry Jones, Sabina Franklyn, Talulah Riley, Virgo
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What did Jane Austen Know of Prize Money Awarded by the British Royal Navy During the Late Georgian Era?
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
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged British Navy, Captain Frederick Wentworth, Charles Austen, Georgian Era, Jane Austen, Persuasion, prize money
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The First Labor Day Celebration
New York City saw the celebration of the first Labor Day on 5 September 1882. The celebration marking the event was designed by the Central Labor Union. According to the Department of Labor, “While most sources, even the Department of … Continue reading
Posted in American History, holidays, Uncategorized
Tagged American history, celebration, holidays, Labor Day, workforce
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Reporting Scandals in the Regency Era
Of late, I have read several Regency era romances that speak of the most recent scandal being published in the newsprints of the day. One even made reference to an entire newspaper that was devoted to the latest on dit. … Continue reading
Posted in British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Industrial Revolution, Living in the Regency, reading habits, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, Uncategorized
Tagged British history, Georgian Era, literature, newspapers, real-life tales, Regency Era, scandal
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The Lesser Key of Solomon, a Grimoire, a Minor Plot Point in “The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy”
The Lesser Key of Solomon, a Grimoire Although it has nothing to do with Halloween and the images of witches, demons and spirits, The Lesser Key of Solomon (or) Lemegeton does present a mystery of sorts. In researching my cozy, The Mysterious … Continue reading
July 4, 1776 – Meet the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Today, I am catching up on some writing time, but I thought some of you might wish a second chance to explore my pieces on the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. It took me a little over a year … Continue reading
John Alden and Celebrating the Release of “The Courtship of Lord Blackhurst” + Giveaway
My story, “The Courtship of Lord Blackhurst,” is part of the Regency anthology, Secrets and Soirees, being released 1 July 2020. It is heavily influenced by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Courtship of Miles Standish.” Many of the characters names, for … Continue reading
Posted in America, American History, book excerpts, book release, Dreamstone Publishing, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, historical fiction, reading, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, research, romance, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged American history, anthology, book excerpt, book release, Dreamstone Publishing, eBooks, Georgian Era, historical fiction, John Alden, Miles Standish, novella, Plymouth Colony, Priscilla Mullins, real-life tales, Regency Era, Regency romance, research, The Courtship of Lord Blackhurst
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The Market for Quackery in Medicine During Late Georgian Era
Previously, I have spoken of anxiety treatments for Mrs. Bennet’s nerves. You may find the article HERE. Recently, I have been exploring a book called Decency and Disorder: The Age of Cant 1789-1837. It is by Ben Wilson. Amazon describes … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, real life tales, Regency era, research, Uncategorized
Tagged Decency & Disorder, Georgina Era, medicine, quackery, Samuel Solomon, The Patent Medicines Industry in Georgian England
June 20 ~ West Virginia Day ~ “Country Roads Take Me Home…”
West Virginia Day – June 20 June 20 celebrates the birth of my home state. West Virginia was founded in 1863. I just returned from WV on Sunday. I love driving the mountain roads, but I’m sure many others do … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil War, hometown, statehood, West Virginia
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How Was It to Shop in Market Towns and Villages of Early 1800s England?
Obviously, there would not be street vendors, but rather peddlers, who would travel from village to village, selling their ware. “A peddler, in British English pedlar, also known as a canvasser, cheapjack, monger, higler or solicitor (with negative connotations since the … Continue reading
Posted in British history, Great Britain, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, real life tales, Regency era, Uncategorized, Victorian era
Tagged Emma, hawkers, Highbury, Hunsford, Jane Austen, Lambton, market towns, Meryton, mongers, peddlers, pedlars, Pride and Prejudice, shopping, towns, travelers, villages
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