Annette Tells Tales

The Woman Who Disliked Kids, and Saved Their Lives Anyway

ANNETTE TELLS TALES The founder of Save the Children was an unlikely savior: A reminder that labels stop us from learning,

Mar 4 •

Scots Cancel Slavery! (or maybe not)

ANNETTE TELLS TALES In 1977, a historian takes a deep dive into a letter written by Scots living in the American Deep South

Feb 25 •

Out of One, Many Marys Again

ANNETTE TELLS TALES Born into Slavery, Raised in Wealth. Meet Mary Church Terrell, because you'll be glad you did

Feb 4 •

Posh Powerful Secrets

ANNETTE TELLS TALES BONUS (with EXTRA BONUS for Nonnies, annual and monthly paid subscribers) The Secret Diary of Billy, age 35 3/4: Behind his lofty…

Jan 28 •

ANNETTE TELLS TALES Poshness is always in style . . . Lessons from 18th Century Britain and British America

Jan 21 •

The Final Frontier Guy

MEET THE HISTORIAN!/ANNETTE TELLS TALES Let's boldly go with Fred Turner, my ghostly historian neighbor, and seek out why history changes! Yes, it does

Jan 14 •

ANNETTE TELLS TALES A Very Victorian Revolution: Indigenous People Rise Up in the early 1880s to Reclaim Their Land, and it's Theatrical

Sep 24, 2024 •

ANNETTE TELLS TALES These Indigenous People Are Among the First to Get Back Their Land. Prepare to be amazed.

Sep 17, 2024 •

Britain: The Dragon Years (1915-2000), An Introduction

Two World Wars Led to Two Generations of Terrifying British Women. Let's get started on why that matters

Sep 7, 2024 •

Historian's Doomed Romance 💔

ANNETTE TELLS TALES Christine Heyrman's 19th Century Christian Love Triangle Scandal, plus Missionary Positions

Aug 20, 2024 •

Virginia Scrambled, with a Side of Bacon (twice)

ANNETTE TELLS TALES Conspiracy Theories. Racism. Gun Violence. And a Populist Uprising Called Bacon's Rebellion. Welcome to America in 1676!

Jul 30, 2024 •

Hate's Modern Masters 2

ANNETTE TELLS TALES The progressive men behind the racist Atlanta Massacre

Jul 16, 2024 •

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