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Portrait of a young man in a tricorn hat and green coat, gazing sideways. Warm-toned background; number "2566" in red in the corner.

Portrait of a young man in a tricorn hat and green coat, gazing sideways. Warm-toned background; number "2566" in red in the corner.

Chapter 8: Fire on the Bowling Green

The 8th chapter of the eclectic historical fiction novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in 1765-1776.

Colonial-NewYorker

10 hours ago3 min read

A man holding a lantern walks at night on a cobblestone street. "No. 6 Wines" sign is visible in the background. The scene is dimly lit.

A man holding a lantern walks at night on a cobblestone street. "No. 6 Wines" sign is visible in the background. The scene is dimly lit.

Chapter 7: The Art of Looting

The 7th chapter of the eclectic historical fiction novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in 1765-1776

Colonial-NewYorker

10 hours ago5 min read

A sepia-toned scene of chaos shows people fleeing from a large fire at night near historic buildings, with horses and carriages in motion.

A sepia-toned scene of chaos shows people fleeing from a large fire at night near historic buildings, with horses and carriages in motion.

Chapter 6: The Soldier Upon the Parapet

The 6th chapter in the eclectic historical fiction novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in 1765-1776

Colonial-NewYorker

15 hours ago4 min read

Five points, a common meeting point in colonial Manhattan.

Five points, a common meeting point in colonial Manhattan.

Chapter 5: The March

Chapter 5 of the eclectic historical fiction novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in the date 1765-1776.

Colonial-NewYorker

16 hours ago5 min read

An 18th century political cartoon about the Stamp Act.

An 18th century political cartoon about the Stamp Act.

Chapter 4: Re: The Stamp Act

The 4th chapter of the eclectic historical fiction novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in the years 1765-1776.

Colonial-NewYorker

1 day ago6 min read

Two girls hug in a painting by Thomas Gainsborough, from 1759

Two girls hug in a painting by Thomas Gainsborough, from 1759

Ghosts of the 18th Century

A brief reflection on the way history can haunt us through art, and on how history lives in the mind.

Colonial-NewYorker

2 days ago2 min read

A photo of the liberty tree in Boston.

A photo of the liberty tree in Boston.

Chapter 3: To Arms! To Arms!

The third chapter of the eclectic historical fiction novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in 1765-1776

Colonial-NewYorker

2 days ago9 min read

A 17th century map of Rensselaerswyck, New York

A 17th century map of Rensselaerswyck, New York

Chapter 2: Rensselaerswyck

The second chapter from the eclectic historical fiction novel "The Yellow Cardinal", featuring a story from the dates 1765-1776

Colonial-NewYorker

2 days ago8 min read

A view of 18th century King's College

A view of 18th century King's College

Note to the Reader + Chapter 1: King's College

The first chapter of the eclectic historical fiction novel "The Yellow Cardinal", set in the years 1765-1776

Colonial-NewYorker

2 days ago16 min read

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