Only the Ball Was White: African-Americans & Baseball in the Gilded Age
byLong before Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron, African-Americans played a varied and wide role in the history of baseball. Though black ballplayers were forced…
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Vintage Review: To Have and to Hold
byTo Have and To Hold, by Mary Johnston, was the bestselling book of 1900, and it’s not hard to see why — it’s awesome….
Riding Side-Saddle
byRiding costumes were introduced in the 16th century, after which women wore clothing and accouterments which were built for safety and style. The line…