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Category Archives: USA
To Santa Claus, on the Moon
Christmas History 44. The following article is from the Blackburn Standard, from 31st December 1898: A correspondent has obtained copies of some of the letters addressed to “Santa Claus” which find their way to the Dead Letter Office, and are … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Christmas, Christmas History, History, Newspapers, USA
Tagged Blackburn Standard, Children, Letters to Santa
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Letters to Santa, 1898
Christmas History 43. In the 19th Century it took a while for news from America to filter through to the British press, especially when it was of an anecdotal nature. The following Christmas article didn’t find its way into the … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Christmas, Christmas History, History, Newspapers, USA
Tagged Children, Letters to Santa, Whitby Gazette
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Throw a Veil Over the Past
Max of the Month 6. When reading non-fiction books from the 19th Century, one finds no shortage of great writers who have now been largely forgotten. However, occasionally a writer comes to light whose work is so entertaining, and who … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Books, History, Humor, Humour, Max of the Month, People, USA
Tagged Fashion, Jonathan and his Continent, Max O'Rell, Women in history
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At One with Nature
Quick Quotes 34. Every so often on Windows into History I have quoted from the very entertaining and interesting A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, History, Memoirs, Nature, People, Quick Quotes, Travel, USA
Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, California, John Muir, Twenty Hollow Hill
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Lost in a Swamp
Snippets 209. John Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the push for the establishment of National Parks in the USA. Today’s quote is taken from his account of A Thousand Mile … Continue reading
Fish Tank on the Head
Quick Quotes 31. The following quote is taken from the John O’Groat Journal, from 19th April 1877. The journal is re-reporting an article taken from the New York Times, as was commonplace for local newspapers at the time to bulk … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, History, Humor, Humour, News, Newspapers, People, Quick Quotes, Travel, USA
Tagged John O'Groat Journal, New York Times
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Life-threatening Bureaucracy
Quick Quotes 29. This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, History, Memoirs, Nature, People, Quick Quotes, Travel, USA
Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, Bureaucracy, John Muir
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A Bumpy Ride in Knob Land
Quick Quotes 28. This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, History, Humor, Humour, Memoirs, Nature, People, Quick Quotes, Travel, USA
Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, John Muir
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Neighbour Dispute (to the death)
Quick Quotes 27. This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Crime, History, Memoirs, Nature, People, Quick Quotes, Travel, USA
Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, John Muir
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Not Worth Robbing (Again!)
Quick Quotes 26. We previously looked at a quote from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, in which the author escaped being robbed on account of having little worth stealing. Later in the same volume, he found himself in … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Crime, History, Memoirs, Nature, People, Quick Quotes, Travel, USA
Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, John Muir
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Windows into History 