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witches
October 27, 2008

Witches in the Colonies

Author Carson Hudson shares some practical 17th-century tips for identifying witches.

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tobacco
October 6, 2008

Tobacco in the Colonies

Investment in the field yields profits in the marketplace for diligent tobacco farmers. Rural tradesman Wayne Randolph describes the hungry crop’s allure.

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woman
September 15, 2008

The Combustible Woman

Storytelling Festival favorite Art Johnson shares the tale of The Combustible Woman.

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catesby
June 16, 2008

Natural History

Naturalist Mark Catesby reveals a foreign landscape to a curious world. Interpreter Robb Warren talks about the man and his art.

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conversation
May 26, 2008

In Other Words

The cost of modern speech is paid in verbs as America trades eloquence for speed. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the change.

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apothecary
May 19, 2008

For What Ails You

For poxes, headaches, and fevers, the apothecary has a preparation to ease your symptoms. Medical historian Susan Pryor details the treatments.

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