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Journals 4.3 – Men and Manners by Grant Thorburn (Part 3)

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Roger Pocock

This is the third part of my article on Grant Thorburn’s journal.  For the first and second parts please see the earlier entries from 1st July and 5th July 2015. Next on the agenda for Thorburn was an investigation into … Continue reading →

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Journals 4.2 – Man and Manners by Grant Thorburn (Part 2)

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Roger Pocock

This is the second part of my article on Grant Thorburn’s journal.  For the first part please see the earlier entry from 1st July 2015. On 9th October 1833, Grant Thorburn departed from New York in the ship George Washington. … Continue reading →

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Journals 3.1 – A Year Abroad by Willard C. George (Part 1)

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Roger Pocock

Willard George’s journal represents a crossroads in his life. A reverend in Norway, Maine since 1836, his health was in decline and he became convinced that a change of occupation was the only way to save his life. So, in … Continue reading →

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Journals 1.4 – England in 1815 by Joseph Ballard (Part 4)

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Roger Pocock

The following is the concluding part of my essay on Ballard’s journal.  See the earlier entries from 14th May 2015 for the first part, 18th May 2015 for the second part, and 22nd May 2015 for the third part. Leaving … Continue reading →

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