Post-Civil War Thanksgiving

Welcome to my blog, “The British Are Coming, Y’all!” From 17–27 November, I’m participating with several hundred other bloggers in the “Gratitude Giveaways Hop,” accessed by clicking on the logo on the left. All blogs in this hop offer reader-appreciation … Continue reading

Thanksgiving’s Different Faces in Revolutionary America

Welcome to my blog, “The British Are Coming, Y’all!” From 17–27 November, I’m participating with several hundred other bloggers in the “Gratitude Giveaways Hop,” accessed by clicking on the logo on the left. All blogs in this hop offer reader-appreciation … Continue reading

The First Thanksgiving: the Pilgrims and What Really Happened

Welcome to my blog, “The British Are Coming, Y’all!” From 17–27 November, I’m participating with several hundred other bloggers in the “Gratitude Giveaways Hop,” accessed by clicking on the logo on the left. All blogs in this hop offer reader-appreciation … Continue reading

A Tudor Thanksgiving

Welcome to my blog, “The British Are Coming, Y’all!” From 17–27 November, I’m participating with several hundred other bloggers in the “Gratitude Giveaways Hop,” accessed by clicking on the logo on the left. All blogs in this hop offer reader-appreciation … Continue reading

Gratitude in Rome: Ancient Roman Harvest Festivals

Welcome to my blog, “The British Are Coming, Y’all!” From 17–27 November, I’m participating with several hundred other bloggers in the “Gratitude Giveaways Hop,” accessed by clicking on the logo on the left. All blogs in this hop offer reader-appreciation … Continue reading

Thanksgiving in History

 Welcome to my blog, “The British Are Coming, Y’all!” From 17–27 November, I’m participating with several hundred other bloggers in the “Gratitude Giveaways Hop,” accessed by clicking on the logo on the left. All blogs in this hop offer reader-appreciation … Continue reading

Eleven Days of Gratitude: a Relevant History Book Giveaway!

In honor of Thanksgiving, I’m posting Relevant History essays, each with a gratitude and thanksgiving theme. Authors of historicals will give away books 17–27 November 2011 to show appreciation for readers. You know the drill. Read the essay, leave a … Continue reading

Battle of Camden Reenactment, November 2011

This year, we were eager to attend the annual reenactment of the Battle of Camden in South Carolina at Historic Camden. My older son’s musket had arrived a few weeks earlier, and he was itching to fire blackpowder. We’d missed … Continue reading