The Fall of 1845
By Bathsheba W. Smith, with annotations, links, and notes. Continue reading The Fall of 1845
Tag: 19th century
The Legend of the Seven Sleepers
By Robert Chambers with extensive footnotes, links, additions, and images. Continue reading The Legend of the Seven Sleepers
Italian Music in Dakota
By Walt Whitman Continue reading Italian Music in Dakota
Abortion has been common in the US since the 18th century – and debate over it started soon after
Winter Rain
A poem by Christina Rossetti Continue reading Winter Rain
Making sugar, making ‘coolies’: Chinese laborers toiled alongside Black workers on 19th-century Louisiana plantations
The Story of King Frost: A Russian Fairy Tale
By Andrew Lang, Annotated and illustrated by Amos-Cola Staff. Continue reading The Story of King Frost: A Russian Fairy Tale
The Blessing of the Waters
By J.T. Bent Continue reading The Blessing of the Waters
The Majesty of Trifles
By Victor Hugo Continue reading The Majesty of Trifles
How the American Civil War Cemented Modern Christmas Traditions
By David Anderson, Swansea University Continue reading How the American Civil War Cemented Modern Christmas Traditions