Hello again!  Our next issue will be mailed out soon!  For a sneak peak at our featured articles, please see the list below.

Featured in the April/May 2012 issue (sections in bold, titles in italics):
    1.  Arts and Artisans – Tecumseh’s Northwest Trade Gun by Mark Sage
    2.  Hoppus and Hatchet – The Indian Corps: Grant's Campaign 1761 by William B. Jack
    3.  Hearthstone – The Flight of Some Weak Women Apache Prisoners of War in New Spain:
            A 1799 Incident: Part I  by Mark Santiago
    4.  Early Americas – Redcoats in Green Bay: The British Occupation of Fort Edward          
             Augustus (Green Bay, WI) 1761-1763: Part II by Richard FC Seidemann, Jr.
    5.  To Arms – Slush and Mud:  How the Cannons of Ticonderoga Beat the British at Boston              by Gerry Barker
    6.  Discerning Re-enactor – …to remain in the Indian country:” Euro-American Trapping 
            and Hunting in the Great Lakes Fur Trade by Isaac Walters
    7.  Punchbowl – “Such things as they cannot do without:” Equipping Joseph Brant's        
            Volunteers During the Revolutionary War by Mark Hersee
    8.  A Matter of Taste – The Beginnings of Horticulture in the California Missions 
            by Michael R. Hardwick
    9.  Musings Around the Inkpot – Our letters to and from the editor.  
  10.  Review – Thus Fell Tecumseh: A Book Review by Casey Criswell

For more information about what topics we cover in each section, please click here.  Haven't secured a subscription yet?  Don't delay!  Visit our subscriptions page today.  We hope you find something you love in each and every issue of Journal of the Early Americas.

P.S.  We are always looking for writers and advertisers wishing to publish their content with us.  Please visit our writers page and advertising page for more information.  Our new website is being updated frequently, so please come back and visit us again soon to see what's new.  If you have additional questions or comments, visit our contact us page.  Thank you!

__Welcome to our first official post of 2012!  We are very excited to bring you Journal of the Early America's first issue of its all new second volume!  For a sneak peak at our featured articles, please see the list below!

Featured in the February/March 2012 issue (sections in bold, titles in italics):
    1.  Musings Around the Inkpot – Our letters to and from the editor.
    2.  Hoppus and Hatchet – Major William Williams' Excursion: Espionage or Adventure?
                by Alan F. Nelson
    3.  Hearthstone – A Glimpse of Worship in Colonial Virginia: Acquainting the 21st
                Century with a Colonial Perspective by John W. Hayes
    4.  Early Americas – Redcoats in Green Bay: The British Occupation of Fort Edward
                Augustus (Green Bay, WI) 1761-1763: Part I  by Richard FC Seidemann, Jr.
    5.  To Arms – Identifying Early Cannons at the Presidio of Santa Barbara
                by Michael R. Hardwick
    6.  Discerning Re-enactor – The 1st Pennsylvania Regiment in Alabama by Erich Cousins
    7.  Punchbowl – A Breech-Loading Rifle in the American Revolution?: A Book Review
                by Gene "Henri" Tesdahl & Chadwell's Station - Fiddling on the Frontier:
                A Music Review by Carroll Ross
    8.  A Matter of Taste – Dining With the Dons: Food in Early California by Jane G. Beckman

For more information about what topics we cover in each section, please click here.  Haven't secured a subscription yet?  Don't delay!  Visit our subscriptions page today.  We hope you find something you love in each and every issue of Journal of the Early Americas.

P.S.  We are always looking for writers and advertisers wishing to publish their content with us.  Please visit our writers page and advertising page for more information.  Our new website is being updated frequently, so please come back and visit us again soon to see what's new.  If you have additional questions or comments, visit our contact us page.  Thank you!

_Hello again!  We are excited to bring you Journal of the Early America's sixth issue of its first volume!  Be sure to check your mailboxes for this issue soon!  For a sneak peak at our featured articles, please see the list below.

Featured in the December 2011/January 2012 issue (sections in bold, titles in italics):
    1.  Arts and Artisans – French Knives in North America: Part III
                by Kevin Gladysz & Ken Hamilton
    2.  Hoppus and Hatchet – Foods of Necessity by Mike Moore
    3.  Hearthstone – Sprang: A Textile Technique by Carol James
    4.  Early Americas – The Family Doctoress by Elizabeth Simpson
    5.  To Arms – The Colt Patterson Revolver in the Far West by Michael Schaubs
    6.  Discerning Re-enactor – Buckskins and Beaver: One Organization's Journey
                Into the Past by Jim Hannon
    7.  Punchbowl – Preparing a Parchment Beaver by Lee Nelson
    8.  A Matter of Taste – Beaver Sweet Meat - Recipe by Chris Cheney
    9.  Musings Around the Inkpot – Our letters to and from the editor.

For more information about what topics we cover in each section, please click here.  Haven't secured a subscription yet?  Don't delay!  Visit our subscriptions page today.  We hope you find something you love in each and every issue of Journal of the Early Americas.

P.S.  We are always looking for writers and advertisers wishing to publish their content with us.  Please visit our writers page and advertising page for more information.  Our new website is being updated frequently, so please come back and visit us again soon to see what's new.  If you have additional questions or comments, visit our contact us page.  Thank you!

Welcome back!  We are excited to bring you Journal of the Early America's fifth issue, all set for October/November 2011!  For a sneak peak at our featured articles, please see the list below.

Featured in the October/November 2011 issue (sections in bold, titles in italics):
    1.  Musings Around the Inkpot – Our letters to and from the editor.
    2.  Punchbowl – In Pursuit of Yesterday by Joe Velazquez
    3.  Arts and Artisans – French Knives in North America: Part II - siamos and "two-pin" knives
                by Kevin Gladysz and Ken Hamilton
    4.  Hoppus and Hatchet – The Typical Engagé: French-Canadian Voyageur “…each one with
                his bag, containing a few of the most necessary articles”  by Karl Koster
    5.  Hearthstone – Digging Through the Past: Grand Portage, an Archaeological Adventure
                by Steve Veit
    6.  Early Americas – Ojibwe Giiyosewin Mewinzha: The Ojibwe Way of Hunting Long Ago
                by Jeremy Kingsbury
    7.  To Arms – The Battle of Tippecanoe: Battle Map Correction by Rick Conwell
    8.  Discerning Re-enactor – The Joy of the Game:  Playing Lacrosse at  Historical Events
                by John Powers
    9.  A Matter of Taste – Like the Old Feasts in Highland Castles by Chris Cheney

For more information about what topics we cover in each section, please click here.  Haven't secured a subscription yet?  Don't delay!  Visit our subscriptions page today.  We hope you find something you love in each and every issue of Journal of the Early Americas.

P.S.  We are always looking for writers and advertisers wishing to publish their content with us.  Please visit our writers page and advertising page for more information.  Our new website is being updated frequently, so please come back and visit us again soon to see what's new.  If you have additional questions or comments, visit our contact us page.  Thank you!

Journal of the Early America's fourth issue is hot off the presses!  The August/September 2011 issue should be arriving at subscriber doors very soon!  For a sneak peak at our featured articles, please see the list below.

Featured in the August/September 2011 issue (sections in bold, titles in italics):
    1.  Arts and Artisans – French Knives in North America: Part I - "Flatin" and "a la dauphine"
                by Kevin Gladysz and Ken Hamilton
    2.  Hoppus and Hatchet – Gathered Toe and Center Seam Pucker Vamp Moccasins
                by Oliver McCloskey
    3.  Hearthstone – “ ... something more useful than PEN and INK …:” The Pencil in the
                Eighteenth Century by Wayne Krefting
    4.  Early Americas – Stockbridge: A Place, A People: Part II by Gerry Barker
    5.  To Arms – The Battle of Tippecanoe: Prelude to the War of 1812 by Rick Conwell
    6.  Discerning Re-enactor – The Hunter’s Quest: Knowledge and Lodging in the Northwest
                Territory by Dennis Neely
    7.  Punchbowl – Jefferson & Liberty: Music of 18th Century America by The Itinerant Band
                by Summer Criswell, and On the Map by Tasker's Chance by Gene Tesdahl
    8.  A Matter of Taste – The Pursuit and Death of the Buffalo by Chris Cheney
    9.  Musings Around the Inkpot – Our letters to and from the editor.

For more information about what topics we cover in each section, please click here.  Haven't secured a subscription yet?  Don't delay!  Visit our subscriptions page today.  We hope you find something you love in each and every issue of Journal of the Early Americas.

P.S.  We are always looking for writers and advertisers wishing to publish their content with us.  Please visit our writers page and advertising page for more information.  Our new website is being updated frequently, so please come back and visit us again soon to see what's new.  If you have additional questions or comments, visit our contact us page.  Thank you!

We are excited to bring you Journal of the Early America's third issue, scheduled for June/July 2011!  For a sneak peak at our featured articles, please see the list below.

Featured in the June/July 2011 issue (sections in bold, titles in italics):
    1.  Arts and Artisans – The Martin's Station Rifle Project by Carroll Ross
    2.  Hoppus and Hatchet – Of it they make their rope and bags, or, Got Cordage?
                by Lee Nelson
    3.  Hearthstone – S'Habiller: Getting Dressed in New France, 1740-1760, A Woman's Guide,
                Part II by Suzanne Gousse
    4.  Early Americas – Stockbridge: A Place, A People: Part I by Gerry Barker
    5.  To Arms – Howarth’s South Carolina Regiment 1757-1760, Part II  by William B. Jack
    6.  Discerning Re-enactor – More Than Paint and Silver: Thoughts on Delving Deeper Into
                a Native Persona by Benjamin VonDielingen
    7.  Punchbowl – Punch: A Review by Jasmine Criswell Tesdahl, and The French Trade Gun In
                North America, 1662-1759 by Casey M. Criswell
    8.  A Matter of Taste – The Melding of Early Americas Foods by Lisa M. Youngman
    9.  Musings Around the Inkpot – Our letters to and from the editor.

For more information about what topics we cover in each section, please click here.  Haven't secured a subscription yet?  Don't delay!  Visit our subscriptions page today.  We hope you find something you love in each and every issue of Journal of the Early Americas.

P.S.  We are always looking for writers and advertisers wishing to publish their content with us.  Please visit our writers page and advertising page for more information.  Our new website is being updated frequently, so please come back and visit us again soon to see what's new.  If you have additional questions or comments, visit our contact us page.  Thank you!

Welcome back!  We are thrilled to bring you Journal of the Early America's second issue, scheduled for April/May 2011!  For a sneak peak at our featured articles, please see the list below.

Featured in the April/May 2011 issue (sections in bold, titles in italics):
    1.  Arts and Artisans – Consisting Merely of Flour and Water: Reproducing the
                Eighteenth-Century English Biscuit  by Jeff Pavlik
    2.  Hoppus and Hatchet – L’hivernants du Perrault: Savanna Portage Winter Camp
                by John W. Powers
    3.  Hearthstone – Canadiennes' Costumes, Part I by Suzanne Gousse
    4.  Early Americas – A Brief History of the Des Moines Rapids on the Mississippi River,
                Part II  by David Fahey
    5.  To Arms – Howarth’s South Carolina Regiment 1757-1760, Part I  by William B. Jack
    6.  Discerning Re-enactor – The Pleasures of Keeping it Simple  by Mike Moore
    7.  Punchbowl – The New England Masting Trade, Part II  by Ray H. Swensen
    8.  A Matter of Taste – Burbot, Butter, and Brose by Chris Cheney
    9.  Musings Around the Inkpot – Our letters to and from the editor.

For more information about what topics we cover in each section, please click here.  To see what our second issue looks like, visit our updated preview page!  Haven't secured a subscription yet?  Don't delay!  Visit our subscriptions page today.

We hope you find something you love in each and every issue of Journal of the Early Americas, and we look forward to serving you more as we move forward.

P.S.  We are always looking for writers and advertisers wishing to publish their content with us.  Please visit our writers page and advertising page for more information.  Our new website is being updated frequently, so please come back and visit us again soon to see what's new.  If you have additional questions or comments, visit our contact us page.  Thank you!

Welcome to Journal of the Early Americas and to the first of many updates!  We are thrilled to be launching our premiere issue scheduled for February/March 2011!  We look forward to being the latest addition to the reenactment community, providing value-added content in a new and exciting way.  Please look around to learn more about who we are and what we're bringing to the community.  For a sneak peak at what will be in our first issue, please see the list below.

Inside each issue you will find nine separate sections covering different aspects of re-enacting:
    1.  Arts and Artisans – The people, tools, and techniques used to accurately recreate items.
                In this issue: I’m Finished: Milk Paint and Other Traditional Finishes by David Lepley
    2.  Hoppus and Hatchet – Topics include camps and camping, accoutrements, and trekking.
                In this issue: “…for without them there could be no smoking…”: Whole Skin Tobacco
                Pouches in the Great Lakes by Isaac Walters
    3.  Hearthstone – Topics include dress, music, dancing, gardening, games, and sports.
                In this issue: Biscuits, Hard Tach, and Crackers in Early America by S.K. Wier
    4.  Early Americas – Articles featuring different regions and periods in the Americas.
                In this issue: A Brief History of the Des Moines Rapids on the Mississippi River –
                Part One by David Fahey
    5.  To Arms – Weapons, tactics, treaties and diplomacy, early law and politics.
                In this issue: For Her Trouble in Cooking: Women’s Participation in Eighteenth
                Century Conferences by Maeve Kane
    6.  Discerning Re-enactor – Featured interpreters and persona development.
                In this issue: What an Amateur! Or, Why I Love Re-enacting by Gene “Henri” Tesdahl
    7.  Punchbowl – Just like the original punch, we will add something random to the mix.
                In this issue: The New England Masting Trade – Part One by Ray H. Swensen
    8.  A Matter of Taste – Recipes, cooking, gardening, and food ways.
                In this issue: The Manly Art of Syllabub by Chris Cheney
    9.  Musings Around the Inkpot – Our letters to and from the editor.

We sincerely hope you find something you love in each and every issue of Journal of the Early Americas, and we look forward to serving you more as we move forward.  Please leave your comments below by clicking on the "# Comment(s)" button at the top right of this post!

P.S.  We are always looking for writers and advertisers wishing to publish their content with us.  Please visit our writers page and advertising page for more information.  Our new website is being updated frequently, so please come back and visit us again soon to see what's new.  If you have additional questions or comments, visit our contact us page.  Thank you!