Rogue Island
Smuggling in Colonial Rhode Island and the Gaspee Affair On June 9, 1772 the British customs schooner Gaspee ran aground … Continue reading Rogue Island
From Prussia with Love
Karl Eschoff, an orphan boy taken in by Frederick the Great, leaves Prussia, becomes a merchant and woos a wealthy … Continue reading From Prussia with Love
Object Thursday: Chocolate Mysteries
What says Valentine’s Day like borrowing a thousand pounds of chocolate? This is one of the few documents found in … Continue reading Object Thursday: Chocolate Mysteries