Tomorrow is the two hundredth anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice, which has made a whole lot of people a whole lot of money--but not Jane Austen. But what she gained was fame, as well as a hand in shaping the modern novel. Tomorrow Book View Cafe will look at Austen mania, but today, here is my take on the book, for modern ( Read more... )

Over here, asakiyume recounts more about the Pelham Meeting House, and its connection to Shays' Rebellion.

Also, here is a photo of most of us that her spouse took--it's a really good shot of us all.
Putting in a cut here, as now there are two photos.
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