The Two Nerdy History Girls Talk About Life 250 Years Ago

Some years have passed since author Susan Holloway Scott and I posted for the last time at our Two Nerdy History Girls blog.* Since that time, however, Meena Jain, Director of the Ashland (Massachusetts) Public Library, has invited us back regularly for virtual chats about history.This time, Meena has asked us to be part of the Ashland Public Library’s sesquicentennial (try saying that fast three times) celebration series. As usual, we’ll leave politics and battles to those who are experts in these topics. We’ll focus on everyday life in 1776. As you can imagine, some aspects of life went on as usual while others changed, as they are bound to do in a time of upheaval.The Two Nerdy History Girls - Everyday Life in 1776 ''Pulling Down the Statue of George III", oil painting by William Walcutt (1819-1882), circa 1854. 7-8PM on Monday 13 July 2026 via ZoomTo learn more about the program and to register, you can follow the link below: Virtual - Celebrating America's 250th: The Two Nerdy…