Of all the movies which I had tagged to see this Summer, the one I *most* looked forward to was Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk.
One of the more interesting aspects of Colonial life might seem both familiar and peculiar to Twenty-First Century ears. The colonies didn’t have a lot of money in circulation. Many people have quaint images of people walking around with a large purse of coins, spending gold and silver with frivolous abandon 1, but the reality…
Back when I began my daily blogging challenge back in 2015 Painfully Hopeful had been laying dormant for a few years. I’d kept the domain active, but hadn’t found time to give the site a voice.
And we’re approaching this tale’s climax! Let’s unpack.
The group journeyed to the awaiting transports without incident. The moon had risen high into the sky, providing enough light to see, and Will noted the transports into which they were being ushered looked identical to the ones in which they’d been held as prisoners.
Jamestown Island hosts a memorial to the settlers who died in the early years of the settlement. It’s a bit controversial, as it’s a giant wooden cross, but it’s historically appropriate.
Gazing at the irony
