by Regina Jennings | Feb 7, 2014 | History
The following was printed in the jewelry section of the 1897 Sears & Roebuck Catalog. Talk about advertising propaganda! PLAIN TALK for your BENEFIT We Beg of You to Read it All, It Will Open Your Eyes A few years ago such a things as sending away for goods was...
by Regina Jennings | Jan 6, 2014 | History, Writing
Writing historical fiction takes nerve…fake sign-language interpreter nerve. Unless your day job is at Historical Williamsburg chances are you really don’t know how people lived back then. You’ve read a lot of books yourself (mostly written by people...
by Regina Jennings | May 4, 2013 | History
Last week I got the awesome opportunity to attend a Civil War Reenactment in my family’s hometown Hartville, Missouri. Knowing that I was going I asked readers what questions they’d like me to ask the soldiers. First off, let me say that the...
by Regina Jennings | Oct 28, 2012 | History
“Eyes, hair, face, image – all must be preserved. Still life displayed forever, no less than she deserved.” The last scene of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Evita” shows lines of Argentinian devotees as they stream past the coffin...
by Regina Jennings | Aug 10, 2012 | Family, History
Last week I went on a trip with my mom, aunt, sisters and my sister-in-law to Boston and Plymouth, a wonderful opportunity to participate in one of my favorite past-times…daydreaming. I love standing at historical sites and imagining the thoughts and emotions...
by Regina Jennings | Jul 4, 2012 | History, The Anglo Files
Listening to politicians it can be difficult to discern between opponents. Both sides often claim to want the exact same outcome, and to only disagree on how to get there. I Have My Doubts. Yes, every American politician would claim to want a peaceful, prosperous...
