If you’re at all like Shirleen, you sometimes find yourself in the mood for something a little more decadent. Look no further than this Peach Smoothie recipe. Packed with fresh peaches, creamy Greek yogurt, and a touch of honey, this smoothie is the perfect treat to beat the heat. Imagine yourself in a sunny kitchen, …
Divorce in the 19th Century In 19th century America, divorce was a complicated issue. It involved civil rights, morality, and state versus federal authority. First, let’s talk about the reasons people divorced, which aren’t too different from today. Common Reasons for Divorce American divorce laws varied broadly from state to state. It seemed that none …
For half of the 19th century, California was the mining center of the West. As welcome as the strikes were, getting the ore to towns was a perilous and deadly business. Wagons and coaches carried the precious material to towns and brought payroll funds back over isolated wilderness trails, making them easy prey for unscrupulous …
Before you can solve the mystery of who done it, you need to solve the mystery of whether or not someone was murdered. But, when arsenic was the weapon, murder and mayhem were pretty hard to trace. Detecting arsenic poisoning wasn’t easy in the1800’s. The main symptoms—vomiting and diarrhea—are common ailments caused by many illnesses like …
If you’re adventurous, you might include Christmas recipes prepared over 150 years ago by pioneers living in the western frontier. A special item pioneer women carried with them across the plains was their family recipes. So, frontier Christmas dinners also varied based on the heritages of the different pioneer families. Here are four recipes I …
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