Grog O' Clock (Martin Page, part I)
Faced with a diary or a memoir or a collection of someone’s correspondence, it’s a natural impulse to try to … Continue reading Grog O' Clock (Martin Page, part I)
The King is Dead! (Oh, wait…) Long Live the King! (Sanford Ross, pt. 2)
Our last post described Sanford Ross and some of the details of his daily life that are vividly brought out … Continue reading The King is Dead! (Oh, wait…) Long Live the King! (Sanford Ross, pt. 2)
Sanford Ross, pt. 1
The previous post offered a note on the Thanksgiving celebrations of 1812 in Rhode Island*. That it turns up in … Continue reading Sanford Ross, pt. 1
Happy Thanks Givin
The image below is taken from a copy of the 1812 New England Almanack. This almanac and a few others … Continue reading Happy Thanks Givin
The Land of Generica
Nathaniel Bowditch’s American Practical Navigator is the classic manual for sailors, offering practical (not surprisingly) advice for all manner of … Continue reading The Land of Generica