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Part 3: THOSE SNEAKY RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS: Who wrote the 1635 version of “A Relation of Maryland”?

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Char of inkydancestudios

Imagine this: It’s England, the year, 1635. You’ve angered some notable Protestants along with the king’s men.You need to leave because you’re Catholic, and now they’re searching for you. A friend whispers in your ear for you to hurry down … Continue reading →

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Ale and Leather. . . Let ‘s Drink to it.

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Char of inkydancestudios

If you sailed from England to the New World in the 1630s, before the age of coffee or tea, your beverage of choice would be cider or ale.  No one trusted the purity of onboard water. On the ship your … Continue reading →

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IS THIS TRIP WORTH TAKING?

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Char of inkydancestudios

Would you sail on this ship across the ocean? This replica of the Dove sailed the Atlantic Ocean in 1634, accompanying a larger ship, the Ark. Used as a supply ship and a scouting vessel in more shallow waters, the … Continue reading →

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TWO KIRKUS, STARRED REVIEWS

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Char of inkydancestudios

Madcap characters proliferate. Some are good and protective, but others are as dangerous as rattlesnakes. Continue reading →

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