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D-Day and the Highland Laird

Simply Romance Posted on June 11, 2019 by Alina K. FieldJune 10, 2019

D-Day Did you follow the 75th anniversary observances of D-Day last week? So many heroes fought and died on the beaches of Normandy, or parachuted into the French countryside, all under enemy fire. The Wall Street Journal reviewed several D-Day … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged Clan Fraser, D-Day, Lord Lovat

The Weaver and the Tailor: Colonial Williamsburg

Simply Romance Posted on June 19, 2018 by Alina K. FieldJune 17, 2018

I’m closing out my series of posts about my recent visit to Colonial Williamsburg with pictures from my visit to the Weaver’s Shop and the Tailor. The Weaver If you’re familiar with eighteenth and nineteenth century English history, you know … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged Colonial Williamsburg, Mantua Maker, Millinery, Modiste, Tailor, Weaving

From the #Historical Research Files

Simply Romance Posted on June 28, 2016 by Alina K. FieldJune 27, 2016

A couple of weeks ago I typed “The End” on a Regency novella that blends the Secret Baby and Cinderella tropes, and is tentatively titled The Marquess and the Midwife. Following my usual mostly seat-of-the-pants process, some elements of the … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged midwives, preeclampsia, Regency, research

Christmas in Merry Old Regency England

Simply Romance Posted on December 21, 2015 by Alina K. FieldMay 28, 2017

I’m posting a day earlier than usual because my week is filling up quickly with all the Christmas things I’ve left until the last minute–baking, shopping, wrapping! I’ve gone through my files for some oldie-but-goodie guest posts from a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, history, Holidays, Uncategorized | Tagged pantomime, Regency Christmas, TRS Parties

Pirates of the Caribbean, Part 2

Simply Romance Posted on July 21, 2015 by Alina K. FieldJuly 19, 2015

In my last post I talked about Francis Bradlee’s book, Piracy in the West Indies and its Suppression. This week I want to share one of the stories of pirate cruelty. Bradlee includes the entire narrative of the ordeal of … Continue reading →

Posted in history, pirates, research, Uncategorized | Tagged history, Pirates, research, West Indies

Pirates of the Caribbean

Simply Romance Posted on July 14, 2015 by Alina K. FieldJuly 13, 2015

I’m reading a fascinating history book, Piracy in the West Indies and its Suppression, by Francis B.C. Bradlee. The so-called golden age of piracy might have ended before the American Revolution, but there was a spurt of piracy during the late … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Uncategorized | Tagged history, Pirates, research

Cinco de Mayo–A Reason to Celebrate

Simply Romance Posted on May 5, 2015 by Alina K. FieldMay 3, 2015

A couple of months ago I blogged about another “foreign” U.S. holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, and mentioned Cinco de Mayo. This holiday seems to be promoted by beer and tequila makers, all well and good, but there’s a lot more to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinco de Mayo, history, Uncategorized | Tagged Battle of Puebla, Cinco de Mayo

Day by Day to Waterloo

Simply Romance Posted on March 24, 2015 by Alina K. FieldMarch 22, 2015

Many Regency romances are set against the dramatic backdrop of an island nation fighting for its very survival against a messianic European man bent on world domination. (Echoes of World War II? Who says history doesn’t repeat itself!) At the height of the conflicts with Napoleon, … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Regency, Uncategorized | Tagged history, Hundred Days, Napoleon, Regency, Waterloo

An Anniversary, a Funeral, and an Invitation

Simply Romance Posted on January 6, 2015 by Alina K. FieldJanuary 5, 2015

An Anniversary… A few weeks ago I wrote about the story world of author Georgette Heyer, and an upcoming post I was working on. My article about Regency Buck, the first Regency romance, published in 1935, went live yesterday on the Beau Monde … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Lady Jane's Salon, Regency, Uncategorized | Tagged history, Regency, Rosalyn's Ring, Wellington

New Year’s Eve 1811

Simply Romance Posted on December 30, 2014 by Alina K. FieldDecember 29, 2014

Late December 1811 found Lord Wellington in his winter quarters in the town of Frenada, Portugal. He and his officers rode out on fox hunts and dined with friends in their lodgings. Some of the younger officers staged a production … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Peninsular War, Uncategorized | Tagged New Year's, Regency, Wellington

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