This Land is Your Land: Or Is It? 19th Century Land Transfers in Texas and Hawaii
“This land is your land, this land is my land . . . this land was made for you and me.” I loved singing this song, without ever thinking much…
Read moreWhy the Beef? Empire and Cuisine
On April 12th I will be talking at the Food Book Fair in New York (details below). It’s a great panel, put together by fellow former historian of science, Evelyn…
Read moreTexas 1905: Beyond the Realm of Worcester Sauce
And since I’m now in Texas, here’s a little cartoon I ran across. Two Englishmen go into a store at Weimar [in Texas]. “Aw, ‘ave you got henny Lea…
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