When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. September 2, 1752 (sort of) – The British Empire ended their use of the Julian Calendar, switching to the Gregorian resulting in a 12-day shift. The next day on …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Yes, Sometimes Things get Censored. Live with it!
Okay, GENERALLY if you make a comment, I approve it. Even when I don’t agree. I also generally engage is the commenting process are reply to what you send me. Everyone’s opinion is useful. GENERALLY… Today, I got a hate mail comment from an organization that has usurped the name Tea Party and wants to …
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US Treasury Department Founded: September 2, 1789
During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress had no power to levy and collect taxes, nor was there a tangible basis for securing funds from foreign investors or governments. Left with no real money, the delegates resolved to issue paper money in the form of bills of credit, promising redemption once the war was won. …
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Historical Tidbits
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. September 1, 1764 — Currency Act The colonies suffered a constant shortage of currency with which to conduct trade. There were no gold or silver mines and currency could …
Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 