by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century, Voices Echo
Did you know the Smithsonian is looking for Digital Volunteers? Anyone can help transcribe old and rare books and manuscripts right from home—a sentence at a time or a page at a time. I explored the site this afternoon and happened upon a treasure–an old...
by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century
“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it’s like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges.” ~ Ernest Hemingway I’m in the final stages of “drilling rock” with Voices Echo! (Release date ~ May 2014) This...
by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century
Poor Bridget is outnumbered!
by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century, Voices Beckon
Ice skating was a popular pastime for Philadelphians in the 18th century. The easily accessible Delaware River often froze, as did the Schuylkill. And even if the rivers didn’t, the neighborhood ponds invariably iced over. Early accounts claim the Delaware River...
by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century
I love these lyrics from “I Think I Hear a Woodpecker Knocking at My Family Tree.” They serve as a reminder that it’s best to have a sense of humor and an open mind when delving into genealogy. My family tree is an awful sight to see For the bark is all worn bare;...
