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The Forty-Eighters: Immigrants for Social Justice
German immigrant abolitionists. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 19th century, abolition, Carl Schurz, Forty-Eighters, German immigrants, Harold Raster, history, Karl Daniel Adolph douai
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Trump’s Little Whorehouse on the Prairie
Grandpa Trump: Immigrant, Entrepreneur, Brothel-Keeper Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 19th century, Bennett, gold rush, history, immigrants, Klondike, politics, prostitution, Trump, Yukon
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The History of Beer in New Jersey
The heyday of beer brewing in New Jersey was the early 20th century. In 1900 there were 51 NJ breweries, 25 in Newark. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 19th century, Anheuser Busch, beer, beweries, Hoboken, Joseph Hensler Brewing, Krueger Brewing, New Jersey, New Jersey Craft Beer, Newark, Prohibition
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The 1890 Travel Blogger: Wonderland
America’s first national park existed on the edge of wilderness and civilization. Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged 19th century, geysers, history, national parks, Old Faithful, railroads, travel, Yellowstone
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The 1890 Travel Blogger: Atlantic City
Home of America’s first boardwalk, first ferris wheel and first salt water taffy. Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged 19th century, Atlantic City, beach, history, Jersey shore, New Jersey, resorts, travel
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Americans Discover Vacation: Book Reviews
Books reviews of sources for history of vacations in America. Continue reading
Posted in Americans Discover Vacation, Book reviews, History, Travel
Tagged 19th century, books, history, nationalism, road trips, tourism, tourists, travel, vacation
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Americans Discover Vacation: While Disparaging Tourists
Our disdain for tourists turns out to be nothing new. In fact, it is as old as tourism itself. Continue reading
Posted in Americans Discover Vacation, History, Travel
Tagged 19th century, history, tourists, travel, vacation
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Americans Discover Vacation: Overcoming Our Heritage
Since a good percentage of the American public with some disposable income in the 19th century was pretty Waspy, the whole idea of vacation took hold rather slowly here. Continue reading
Posted in Americans Discover Vacation, History, Travel
Tagged 19th century, history, national parks, Ocean Grove, protestant ethic, resorts, tourism, travel, vacation, Yellowstone
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