I’ve mentioned canteens before, but one of the valued collectables of the American Revolution is the cartridge box, used to keep paper cartridges out of the weather and protected. There are all different types and styles. The Americans adapted [...]

Earlier last month on December 17th, Steve and I from the Bruneau & Co. Pop Culture department embarked on a journey to Big Apple Comic Con at the New Yorker hotel on 8th avenue in New York City. The [...]

Hello everyone and welcome back! This is the last blog I’m writing in 2022 so let’s celebrate with the great American New Year classic: The Ball. The ball drop in New York is a staple when it comes to [...]

One of the items of important gear used during the American Revolution has to be the canteen. Obviously, the musket and bayonet are necessary, but without water an army can’t keep marching and fighting. There were various types used, [...]

Over the past couple of months, you will have noticed I have written about a gentleman named Andy Yanchus a time or two. If you missed those articles, the SparkNotes version of the story is about a boy growing [...]

Hey everyone! It’s getting quite cold outside, so why not warm your frosty fingers while visiting me? I don’t know about you guys, but winter is not my favorite and I’m already having to mentally prepare myself for the [...]

As a Revolutionary War material culture junkie, I like reference books that have original objects and historical information.  Don Troiani’s Soldiers of the American Revolution has the added dimension of his research-based artwork to complete the circle. The book [...]

When you see the Providence skyline, a few buildings stand clustered around Kennedy Plaza and one is none other than the Providence Biltmore, recognizable by the red neon lights blazing against the sky. Since 1922, the Biltmore has shaped [...]