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Pap, Gruel, and Panada – Feeding Infants in the Regency Era + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In Lost in the Lyon’s Garden, the heroine, Miss Victoria Whitchurch is charged with the care of her sister’s child, when Miss Cassandra goes missing. Obviously, Victoria must quickly learn what to feed the newborn. What exactly is pap? Were … Continue reading →

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Educating Young Males in Regency England + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In book 2 of this series, we learn that Alexander Dutton was greatly behind when he came in his studies when he came to live with Lord Macdonald Duncan. Unlike three of the other young men taken in by Duncan, … Continue reading →

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The Concept of “Gaslighting” + This Week’s Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving Wednesday, 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I have been fascinated with the concept of “gaslighting” since I played a major role in a community theatre production of “Angel Street” (originally titled “Gas Light”), a play by British playwright Patrick Hamilton. In 1944, the play was made … Continue reading →

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Ear Trumpets in the Regency and Their Connection to the PreOrder of My Upcoming Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025)

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

An ear trumpet is a tubular or funnel-shaped device which collects sound waves and leads them into the ear. As far back as the 17th century, ear trumpets were being used. In his work, Recreations mathématiques (1634) was the earliest … Continue reading →

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Dealing With the Mentally Incompetent During the Regency Era was a Case of “Who Has the Money?”

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

When one’s King is considered mentally ill, one might think there was be some sympathy for the populace, but there assuredly was not. First, let us look to King George III. King George III was subject to periods of mental … Continue reading →

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Infertility in the Regency Era

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Recently, I had another writer ask me about whether a physician could recognize “infertility” in a woman during the Georgian Era. First, I had to determine whether the woman was a widow, meaning she did not give birth to a … Continue reading →

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Were Ambulances Available in the Regency Era?

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

I had a question from one of my readers recently. She had read a book set in the Regency era, and, in it, an ambulance was called for to fetch a patient to a hospital. Naturally, she wanted to know … Continue reading →

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Sterilization of a Wound During the Regency Era + PreOrder of “The Colonel’s Ungovernable Governess” + a Giveaway

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Although I am aware that people of the Regency did not know much about the need for sterilization of a wound, I still often write Darcy, who I consider to be an intelligent and forward-looking man, as seeing a need … Continue reading →

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The Use of a Magnifier and Tweezers in Medical Emergencies + Preorder for “The Colonel’s Ungovernable Governess” + a Giveaway

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In my latest Austen-inspired release, Mr. Darcy asks for a magnifier and tweezers to have assurances that one of the character’s wound is clean from debris of clothing. Now, before any of you start to criticize me for making Darcy’s … Continue reading →

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“The Colonel’s Ungovernable Governess” on PreOrder + a Bit on the Story’s Background + a Giveaway

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

When I am writing a Jane Austen variation, I often write Colonel Fitzwilliam’s elder brother, as suffering from hemophilia. In that manner, the colonel can eventually become the earl. I have done so in several of my tales, but I, … Continue reading →

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