#TavernTales

Jun 25, 20202 min read

Tavern Tales: An Election Entertainment

This week’s #TavernTales post uses William Hogarth’s print, An Election Entertainment, to explore the connection between taverns and...

Jun 18, 20202 min read

Tavern Tales: Village Tavern

Last week’s post focused on taverns as centers as news. This week’s post continues the theme of communication by talking about taverns as...

May 21, 20202 min read

Tavern Tales: The Final Installment on the "Other" Alexander Hamilton

A Map of the West-Indies & c. Mexico or New Spain, Herman Moll, c.1732 This week’s #TavernTales takes place in Newport, Rhode Island, on...

May 14, 20202 min read

Tavern Tales: More About the "Other" Alexander Hamilton

Did you know that colonial taverns would compete for customers by offering unusual entertainment, such as baboons? Learn more!

May 7, 20201 min read

Tavern Tales: The Other Alexander Hamiliton

The first in a tavern tale series on the "Other" Alexander Hamilton, a colonial doctor from Annapolis

Apr 23, 20202 min read

Tavern Tales: Sarah Kemble Knight

Painting is by Adriaen Ostade Feasting Peasants in a Tavern, 1673 The #TavernTales posts for the next couple of weeks will focus on the...

Apr 16, 20202 min read

Tavern Tales: Paying Your Debts

Last week’s #TavernTales post focused on tavern pricing. This post shows a portion of John Wyer’s tavern expenses to Annapolis tavern...

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