by Kate Dolan | Aug 1, 2026 | Kate Dolan, Latest Posts, Living History, Romans, Servants, Uncategorized
Have you ever seen a colonial American house with fake windows? Or a building with very few windows? You may be told that people did that to avoid the British window tax. That’s not accurate, but when you learn about the creative ways that governments have tried to...
by Kate Dolan | Dec 10, 2025 | 19th Century America, Holidays, Uncategorized
We have lots of Christmas stockings. Some of them are so furry I feel like they should have a tail and a collar. Some have sequins. The oldest one is threadbare felt covered in sparkles and beads. None of them looks like anything you would or could wear, although my...
by Kate Dolan | Feb 27, 2024 | Camping with History, Uncategorized
In 1971, Disney World opened in what had been vacant swamp land outside Orlando, Florida, and the middle of the state began to change drastically. Many people do not realize that lawmakers in Florida took action to counteract the effect and offer a natural alternative...
by Kate Dolan | Nov 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Those of us who enjoy reading stories set in England during the Georgian and Regency eras often picture characters traveling in carriages of all types, riding on horseback, or walking. Those of us who write stories in these eras research to decide whether our...
by Kate Dolan | Jan 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Over the years, I have written a few blog posts focused on some of the worst fashion ideas in history. And I had a lot to say, because the ideas were really that bad. But I missed one. And it was a doozy. I completed missed a fashion trend that maimed and killed...
