#colonialamerica | Commonplace History 2/7

Ancient stone relief of figures entwined in a wheel. One appears in distress, other reclining, in earthy tones with no visible text.

Chapter 10: The Wheel

The 10th chapter in the eclectic historical fiction novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in 1765-1776.

Colonial-NewYorker

Aug 233 min read

Chapter 9: Nighttime Reveries

The 9th chapter of the eclectic historical fiction novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in 1765-1776.

Colonial-NewYorker

Aug 2110 min read

Portrait of a person wearing a green robe and cap with ornate patterns, set against a plain brown background. The expression is calm and formal.

The Banyan, the 18th century's most fashionable accessory

A short and witty reflection on the 18th century fashion icon, the banyan, alongside an except from the novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in 1765-1776.

Colonial-NewYorker

Aug 212 min read

Commonplace History

History. Fiction. Oddity.

Chapter 10: The Wheel

Chapter 9: Nighttime Reveries

The Banyan, the 18th century's most fashionable accessory