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British North America -- Conclusion
Seen from the point of view of the “sodomites,” the Conquest of Quebec was a mixture of good and bad. On the positive side, the Quebec Act of 1774 effectively legalized lesbian sex – England did not d… more →
The Drummer's Revenge
Corporate Governance in the Great Recession
santiagochaher wrote 1 month ago: by Brian Risman, for The Law Journal UK. What does corporate governance mean after the financial mel … more →
Reading & Discussion Schedule, Oct. 5 thru Oct. 9
HMcLure wrote 2 months ago: This week we will conclude our discussion of the society, economy, and culture of the eighteenth-cen … more →
Emigration from Scotland, 1834
gilliandr wrote 5 months ago: Emigration was not always viewed in a positive light. After all, those who were leaving, were leavi … more →
British North America -- Conclusion
Hamish wrote 1 year ago: Seen from the point of view of the “sodomites,” the Conquest of Quebec was a mixture of good and bad … more →
Dr. James Miranda Barry
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: By the time Dr. James Miranda Barry reached Canada in 1858, he was already a legend in medical and m … more →
Just a Quick Note
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: I’ve been on hiatus for a couple of months, partly because of being busy in real life, and par … more →
Sappho in Canada in the 19th century
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: When I set out to research queer women’s history in pre-Confederation Canada, I discovered … more →
The End to the Death Penalty for "Sodomy" in Canada
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: Looking over the political debates of the 19th century, it’s hard not to conclude that Canada’ … more →
Life in the Provincial Penitentiary at Kingston 1841-1867
Hamish wrote 2 years ago: The state of the “common gaols” in the future Canada did not escape notice. In one petition signed b … more →
"Sodomites" in Canada before 1841
Hamish wrote 2 years ago: Homosexuality was rarely talked about in early Canada, and when it was, it was described a foreign v … more →
George Herchmer Markland
Hamish wrote 2 years ago: George Herchmer Markland was the closest thing to royalty that existed in the Canadian colonies. Bor … more →
Alexander Wood
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: In 1793, a 21-year-old Scottish merchant by the name of Alexander Wood crossed the Atlantic to make … more →
Homosexuality and British North America
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: In the articles leading up to this one, I’ve been dancing around what the attitudes towards homosexu … more →
Reflections on BNA, part 6: British Law
Hamish wrote 2 years ago: In 1774, a compromise was hammered out – the laws of the new Province of Quebec would be a mixture o … more →
Reflections on BNA, part 5: The Laws of France and New France
Hamish wrote 2 years ago: In all these articles, I still haven’t discussed in any real depth the laws that sent all those homo … more →
Reflections on BNA, part 4: The English Colonies and the United States
Hamish wrote 2 years ago: After the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the American War for Independence, more than 40,000 p … more →
Reflections on BNA, part 3: The Rise of Homophobia in Britain
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: The Puritans and Restoration What with the boys in dresses acting out Greek and Roman dramas, it’s n … more →
Reflections on BNA, part 2: The English Renaissance
Hamish wrote 2 years ago: The English Renaissance The Renaissance was a rediscovery of the ideas of the Greeks and Romans that … more →
