Monthly Archives: February 2023

The Indefatigable Julius Cæsar — Part 1

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Mustang

It is hard to know where to begin with a man like Gaius Julius Cæsar.  Was he a dangerous egocentric and a genuine threat to Rome, a man undeserving of admiration, or was he the noblest of men — as … Continue reading →

Posted in Antiquity, Gaul, History, Imperialism, Rome, Western Civilization | 2 Comments

Smugglers, Bootleggers, and other Scoundrels

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Mustang

Introduction The subject of smuggling is interesting, instructive, and not confined to any one country, region, or culture.  People are — who they are, and none of the folkways of a particular people change simply because they uproot themselves and … Continue reading →

Posted in Antiquity, British Colonies, Colonial America, History, Imperialism, Indenture & Slavery, Outlaws | 2 Comments

The White Man’s Burden

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Mustang

British Imperialism At one time, the British Empire was a global system of dependencies (colonies and protectorates) and other territories that, for around three-hundred years, fell under the British Crown’s sovereignty and the British government’s administration.  How the British accomplished … Continue reading →

Posted in Antiquity, British Canada, British Colonies, Christianity, Civil War, Colonial America, History, Imperialism, Indenture & Slavery, New England, New France, Revolution | 5 Comments

Slaves in the American Revolution

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Mustang

Introduction Despite what the founding fathers said or wrote, the “new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal,” began as a slave society.  This unhappy fact has left an indelible imprint on … Continue reading →

Posted in American Frontier, American Indians, Antebellum Period, British Canada, British Colonies, British Generals, Colonial America, Feuds & Rivalries, History, Indenture & Slavery, New England, New York, North Carolina, Old Florida, Revolution, South Carolina, Spies & such, Virginia | 4 Comments