Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond: Alternate History Stories

The Frontier Culture Museum

I have driven past signs for “this “The Frontier Culture Museum” off Interstate 81 in Virginia many times and have often thought about stopping there, but we were always in a rush to get somewhere. Finally, on the way home from DragonDon 2024, we had the time. As an added bonus, we had perfect weather.The […]

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Volume 2 #11: Mente Et Malleo: Practical Mineralogy And Minerals Exploration In 1632

Previous / NextMente Et Malleo: Practical Mineralogy And Minerals Exploration In 1632 (non-fiction)Laura RunkleOne of the advantages that the people of Grantville have in the novels 1632 and 1633 is their technology. With their tools, the people of Grantville can turn out cannon, rifles, and steam engines. With their chemical knowledge, they can create antibiotics, […]

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Volume 2 #10: So You Want To Do Telecommunications In 1633?

Previous / NextSo You Want To Do Telecommunications In 1633? (non-fiction)Rick BoatrightIntroductionDavid Freer’s story, “Lineman for the Country” in the Ring of Fire anthology, described the beginnings of wired telecommunications in the 1632 universe and the founding of AT&L. Like any good story, much of the technology was mentioned, but not described in detail. This […]

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Volume 2 #9: A Quick and Dirty Treatise on Historical Fencing

Previous / NextA quick and dirty treatise on historical fencing (non-fiction)Enrico M. Toro“Et l’oggetto di questa scienza altro non è che il riparare et il ferire . . . le quali non potrà alcuno sapere se prima non havrà la cognitione dè tempi e delle misure . . .”[ . . . and the goal of this science is nothing else […]

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1632 & Beyond Issue 3 #5: Something Old, Something New: A Materials of Construction Survey

Previous Iver P. CooperWhat we can construct—whether it be a building, a boiler, or a toaster—and how well it performs its function depends on the materials incorporated into it. One of the effects of the Ring of Fire will be an ever-expanding palette of materials of construction for the engineer. Depending on their properties and […]

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Volume 92 #6: Flags of the World: The USE, Part 2

Flags of the World: The USE, Part 2Previous / Nextby Mike NagleOther Flags of the United States of EuropeAt the end of 1636, the United States of Europe is composed of 16 provinces and states, 8 free imperial cities, and 2 districts. Additionally, 8 former free imperial cities (of the Holy Roman Empire) in Swabia […]

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