On the 15th of June 1775, George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the recently established Continental Army. He was heading to Boston from Philadelphia, when… Read More »25 June 1775 George Washington amd William Tryon arrive in New York on the same day
Pacing will be the most pivotal question of the remaining two seasons of Outlander. Especially during the 7th series, which premiered last weekend. There are… Read More »A heroine should not stay too long in custody (Outlander S07E01 recap)
In this exigency of complicated calamities, I avail myself of the last effort within the bounds of my duty, to spare the effusion of blood;… Read More »“excepting only from the benefit of such pardon, Samuel Adams and John Hancock”
The former commander, General Anthony Wayne left Fort Ticonderoga in April. General St. Clair (a Scotland-born veteran of the British army from the French and… Read More »12 June 1777 – Arthur St. Clair arrives in Ticonderoga
Dr. Church returns today, and, with smarting eyes, I must write a few lines to you. I never had in my life such severe duty… Read More »“my health is quite infirm”
Marie Antoinette met Louis-Auguste, the future Louis XVI of France, for the first time on May 14, 1770, in a ceremonial and highly formalized encounter… Read More »14 May 1770 Marie Antoinette meets Louis-Auguste
After riding ten miles thro’ woods and marshes, in which we were pestered with mosquitoes, we arrived at eight o’clock at night at one Brewster’s,… Read More »“The people in this house seemed to be quite savage and rude”
Dear Sir, I am now set down to write to you on a subject of importance, and of no small embarrassment to me. My son… Read More »A subject of importance, and of no small embarrassment
There is something mesmerizing in the way, how most of the characters of Andrzej Wajda’s Danton (1983) look like they’re on the brink of a… Read More »Rewatching Andrzej Wajda’s Danton (1983)
”Fairest Maid, where all Is fair, Beauty’s pride and Nature’s care; To you my heart I must resign, O choose me for your Valentine! Love,… Read More »John Graves Simcoe’s love letter on Valentine’s Day