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Augusta Browne, 19th-century American female composer
Have you heard of 19th century composer Augusta Browne? Biographer Bonny Miller sheds some light, and sound, on what Browne achieved amidst a lot of constraints.
Semi-Intersecting Lives in mid-1840s New York City: Margaret Fuller, Mathew Brady, and Edgar Allen Poe
The lives of Margaret Fuller, Mathew Brady, and Edgar Allen Poe—in a compressed bit of Manhattan and a compressed bit of time.
Moving Day in the 19th Century
My son’s recent move (his 4th in 4 years) made me think about moving in the 1800s.
"What an Immense City": Julia Wilbur Visits New York in July 1863
Julia Wilbur does New York City--July 1863, right before the Draft Riots. I follow her footsteps in 2018.
"What an Immense City": Julia Wilbur Visits New York in July 1863
Julia Wilbur does New York City--early July 1863. I follow her footsteps--late June 2017.