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Souvenir of Another Life


Sometimes we have to move on and put the past behind—and Susan McKay looks to a bright new future with a new spouse, leaving behind the home she and her late husband built and furnished with an extensive collection of antiques. Dawn C. Adiletta offers one last look at their masterpiece home in our October 2018—before it goes on the block.

See issue contents.

Test Yourself on the Declaration of Independence

Do you think you know American history? This July 4th, try testing yourself on the history of our Declaration of Independence by clicking here and taking our quick quiz. You may be surprised at the answers.

The Ring of Coincidence

In our August issue in the story about Gill and Patty Sanchez and their home in Pennsylvania, we mentioned the surprising coincidence of the ring. Gill gave Patty a ring that, quite some time later, one of their children identified as being identical to one in an 18th Century painting. We promised we would show you the ring and the painting, and once you read our whole story, you'll see them.  [MORE]

Honor the Flag

Flag Day reminds us how often we forget to honor our flag—last Memorial Day we attended a service honoring our troops. When the honor guard raised the flag, no one in attendance, military or civilian, showed proper flag ettiquite. It was a poor way to honor our troops and our nation.

In our June 2015 issue we outlined the basics of flag ettiquite. As a courtesy to our flag and nation, we reprise them here.  [MORE]

Archive:

Jamestown and Yorktown Showcase 2018 Directory: The 2018 Directory of Trad
A Brownsburg Cabin Christmas: Now available, our new holiday book A Brownsburg Cab
Prario House Details: In our December 2017 issue, we promised more details about Rich Prar
Armatures Still Available: The wrought iron armatures for building your own hangings an
Scrap Paper Santa Face: In our Christmas issue, we promised historic printed Santa faces
Missing Pattern Pieces: In our Christmas 2017 issue, we promised two pattern pieces for

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2,881 days until America's Sestercentennial

Coming Up This Weekend

  Galesburg Heritage Days in Galesburg, Illinois.

  18th & 19th Century Living History Weekend in Bedford, Pennsylvania.

  Soldiers of the Revolution in Youngstown, New York.

  Broom Making Workshop in New Gloucester, Maine.

  The Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival in Somerset, Pennsylvania.

  22nd Annual CLA Show & Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky.

  Colonial Justice in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

  Pirate Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  Madison Bouckville Antiques Show in Bouckville, New York.

  Hillsboroughs 10th Annual Living History Event in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

  The British Redcoat in Concord, Massachusetts.

  Drumming Up Attention: Celebrate Revolutionary Fifers and Drummers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  Stockbridge Summer Arts & Crafts Show in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

  Tea and Stitchery in Rollinsford, New Hampshire.

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Subscribers' Notes

  We've mailed the October 2018 issue of Early American Life to all of our current subscribers. The postal service advises you should allow up to three weeks for delivery, so subscribers should have their copies of our new October issue by the end of August.

  All new web subscriptions will start with the Christmas 2018 issue. Call us at 440-543-8566 if you have other subscription requirements.

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