American history from john hopkins and prisoners of war and politics of vengeance in the American Revolution which will be released this fall by the university of Pennsylvania Press. Articles in the journal and the new england quarterly and working on a project that is titled patrick henrys war the struggle for empire in the revolutionary west. Kellie Carter Jackson is from wellesley college. Out from university of Pennsylvania Press provides the first historical analysis exclusively focused on the tactical uses of violence among black activists. She is coeditor of race, politics and memory and featured in the History Channel documentary roots a history revealed which was nominated for an image award in 2016. Gideon cohnpostar the causes and consequences of economic voter intimidation in the late 17th century and the institute of American History and the andrew w. Melon foundation and the social Science Research council. And finally Felix Harcourt is from Austin College and his researc
Start the conversation. Sitting right next to me is an assistant professor of history cole jones. In addition to his book, he has published articles in the journal of the early republic. He is currently at work on a project provisionally titled patrick henrys war. Kelly Carter Jackson is a 19th century historian. Her book force and freedom, black abolitionists and the politics of violence out from the university of pennsylvania press, provides the first historical analysis exclusively focused on violence among. Gideon is a phd candidate in history at northwestern university. His dissertation explores the his research has received the support of the congressional center, the institute of American History, the Melon Foundation and the social Science Research counsel. Finally, felix harcourt. He is the assistant editor of two volumes of Eleanor Roosevelts collected papers. So coming from charlottesville, virginia, where i watched as neo fascis fascists, it was also a moment that opened a
For driving while intoxicated, which is a class b misdemeanor. Reporter tasker was charged with d. W. Expivment released on 1,000 bail. His arraignment is scheduled for november 14. But that could change. The Rockingham County attorney today filed a motion to revoke kia taskers 50,000 bail from his march arrest on charges of so list iting a minor online and possession with intent to distribute controlled drugs. Prosecutors in that case say he conditions, Good Behavior and consumption of alcohol. We did reach out to tasker to the comment. He has not responded. Suzanne roantree, wmur news 9. Tom a hampstead man who police say causedded a deadly Chain Reaction crash in salem yesterday now macing felony charges. Police say todd gurley was driving on a suspended license at the time of the crash on route 111, he allegedly cut off causing it to slam into a third vehicle. Police say gurley was under the influence of drugs. They saw a number of signs impairment including constricted pupils, slu
Which brings me to the last subject, what i would call paper preservation discoveries. Prior to 1870, before the transition to woodpulp, newspapers were printed on raglinen stock, paper made of linen rags, primarily of the facts of the colonists, what people wore as close. Also shipped sales. These rags were boiled and pulled and ultimately sifted into these sheets of paper. The durability of that paper plays a significant role in their preservation, and that today we can find 250 year old newspapers that are in better condition than, say, last weeks boston globe which is probably already yellowing and bill. So thanks to the raglinen paper on which they are printed, thanks to the institution that bound them into volumes, we have these wonderful printed accounts of what transpired during the American Revolution. What i tend to do is i also look for newspapers that others might consider trash, where they are extremely eat up. They have holes, theyve lived a long life, and through fire an