Some years have passed since author Susan Holloway Scott and I posted for the last time at our Two Nerdy History Girls blog.* Since that time, however, Meena Jain, Director of the Ashland (Massachusetts) Public Library, has invited us back regularly for virtual chats about history.
This time, Meena has asked us to be part of the Ashland Public Library’s sesquicentennial (try saying that fast three times) celebration series. As usual, we’ll leave politics and battles to those who are experts in these topics. We’ll focus on everyday life in 1776. As you can imagine, some aspects of life went on as usual while others changed, as they are bound to do in a time of upheaval.
The Two Nerdy History Girls - Everyday Life in 1776
''Pulling Down the Statue of George III", oil painting by William Walcutt (1819-1882), circa 1854.
7-8PM on Monday 13 July 2026 via Zoom
To learn more about the program and to register, you can follow the link below:
Virtual - Celebrating America's 250th: The Two Nerdy History Girls Discuss Everyday Life in 1776
In Other News
SAVE THE DATE: Whether you are writing or hope/plan to write a book set between the late 1700s and the before-Victoria 1800s, you might want to join us at the Regency Fiction Writers Conference July 30th – August 1st, 2026. Again, you don’t need to leave the comfort of your home or wherever you do your staring at the screen. I can attest to the educational and fun aspects of the conference. As always, we have an excellent speaker lineup, including, I’m happy to report, my good friend author Caroline Linden, who’s a keynote speaker this year. You needn’t be a member of RFW to attend, although you can save some $$ if you are. You’ll find all the details at the conference link above.
*Though we stopped posting at the end of 2018, the blog remains, although I can’t promise that all the links will work.