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On This Day 12/24/1745 by Karen Palumbo 1/6/2011 7:17:14 PM
Benjamin Rush, M.D. is born... more
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On This Day 12/23/1783 by Karen Palumbo 1/6/2011 6:56:51 PM
General George Washington resigns as Commander-in-Chief... more
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On This Day 12/22/1775 by Karen Palumbo 1/6/2011 6:26:47 PM
Continental Congress creates a Continental Navy... more
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On This Day 12/21/1761 by Karen Palumbo 1/5/2011 12:35:25 PM
Patriot Robert Barnwell is born... more
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On This Day 12/20/1783 by Karen Palumbo 1/5/2011 12:23:51 PM
Virginia cedes western land to Federal Government... more
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On This Day 12/19/1776 by Karen Palumbo 1/5/2011 12:09:39 PM
Thomas Paine publishes "American Crisis"... more
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On This Day 12/18/1777 by Karen Palumbo 1/5/2011 11:54:48 AM
States give thanks... more
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On This Day 12/17/1777 by Karen Palumbo 1/4/2011 8:58:04 PM
France formally recognizes the United States... more
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On This Day 12/16/1773 by Karen Palumbo 1/4/2011 8:42:52 PM
Sons of Liberty dump British Tea... more
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On This Day 12/15/1791 by Karen Palumbo 1/4/2011 8:28:33 PM
The "Bill of Rights" becomes law... more
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On This Day 12/14/1777 by Karen Palumbo 1/4/2011 8:10:53 PM
Brigadier General Thomas Conway is named Inspector General... more
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Torre Abbey by Beth Trissel 1/4/2011 6:56:15 AM
The great Agatha Christie favored poison as her preferred means of dispatching unfortunate characters in many of her murder mysteries. One of the deadliest herbs, Monkshood, also called Aconite and Wolfsbane, certainly played a part. Torre Abbey in... more
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Anyone For A Tonic? by Beth Trissel 1/2/2011 11:14:56 AM
Sassafras comes to mind and figures prominently in my American historical romances. I love its varied mitten shaped leaves and distinctive, aromatic scent. My mother has a sassafras tree growing in her yard, but I’d have to head into the mountains to... more
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The 19th Century, A Fascinating Glimpse by Beth Trissel 12/29/2010 3:04:42 PM
Gunn’s New Family Physician~... more
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OnThis Day 12/13/1776 by Karen Palumbo 12/13/2010 8:44:27 PM
General Charles Lee leaves troops for Window White's Tavern... more
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On This Day 12/12/1787 by Karen Palumbo 12/13/2010 8:27:23 PM
Pennsylvania ratifies the Constitution... more
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On This Day 12/11/1777 by Karen Palumbo 12/13/2010 8:10:27 PM
British delay General George Washington's march to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania... more
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On This Day 12/10/1778 by Karen Palumbo 12/13/2010 7:45:38 PM
John Jay is elected President of the Continental Congress... more
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From The Virginia House-Wife Cookbook, circa 1825 by Beth Trissel 12/12/2010 11:42:23 AM
I came across this antiquated volume tucked back in among my collection of cookbooks. I vaguely recall someone, maybe my husband, thinking I would appreciate its quaint take on cookery and the role of women in that far-flown age. I did, but then Th... more
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GETTING MY GOAT(EE) by Robert A. Mills 12/4/2010 7:25:28 AM
WRITER’S CRAMP: No Op-Ed Blog will be posted on Saturday, Christmas Day, December 25. As I am entitled to a much-deserved vacation, I may (or may not) also skip New Year’s Day, Saturday January 1. You will be notified, as usual — stay tuned.
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