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Dower Vs. Dowry, Do You Know the Difference?

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Lets do a quick breakdown before we discuss specifics. The key difference between “dower” and “dowry” lies in who provides the wealth and when it is given. Dowry is the property a bride brings to her marriage, typically from her family to … 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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“Nothing is Certain but Death and Taxes” . . . Death Fits the Bill, Yet What of Taxes? Happy Lady Day to All!

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

There were hundreds of taxes and so a variety of dates on which they would be due. Some were pay as you go, so to speak. For others, the tax man came along and counted the number of windows in the person’s residence and looked at the number of footmen employed and counted the crested carriages owned and other four-wheeled vehicles, etc., and made his demand. A person then had “x” number of days to pay the tax. Some taxes were due in quarter days and some on cross quarter days. Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and Women’s History for Financial Independence, a Guest Post from E.M. Storm-Smith

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

A Celebration for Women’s History Month and Some Thoughts on Women’s Financial Independence As a place to start, I’d like to ask how many people saw the twitter account Gender Pay Gap Bot (@PayGapApp) on International Women’s Day? Epic, right!? … Continue reading →

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