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Volume 23 #9: Mineral Mastery

Previous Mineral Mastery: Discovery and Control of Ore Deposits After the Baltic War Written by Iver P. Cooper Introduction Kipling may have thought that only “Iron—Cold Iron—is master of them all,” but there are quite a few minerals which will be of military and economic importance in the “new” 1630s. This essay updates the economic […]

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Volume 23 #8: The Oil Mines at Wietze and Pechelbronn

Previous / Next The Oil Mines at Wietze and Pechelbronn Written by Jeff Corwith Introduction After collection of oil from surface outcrops and seeps, mining of oil is arguably the oldest means of exploiting hydrocarbon resources. Heavy oils, used to caulk ships, were hand dug from shallow pits in the Middle East several hundred years […]

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Volume 23 #7: Silencing the Sirens’ Song

Previous / Next Silencing the Sirens’ Song Written by Kerryn Offord Meløy, Nordland, Norway,April 1634 Nikulas Anderson woke with the sun streaming through the open window. The air was still and he could hear the roar of the waterfalls at the head of Glomfjord—the noisy fjord. He hated those waterfalls. Three years ago they had claimed […]

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Volume 23 #6: Don’t Cry Over Frozen Milk

Previous / Next Don’t Cry Over Frozen Milk Written by Terry Howard August, 1635 Grantville Arch Pennock looked at the balance sheet and wanted to cry. Yes, he knew. Up-time for sure, and probably here and now also, restaurants were the number one most failed business. Still, opening a restaurant had seemed like a great […]

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Volume 23 #5: Homecoming

Previous / Next Homecoming Written by Karen Bergstralh January 1636, Dover, England Four large bay mares walked quietly down the gangplank and on to the quay. Their heads lifted, nostrils widened, and ears swiveled taking in the new sights, odors, and sounds but they showed no signs of distress. Wilfram Jones smiled in relief. The […]

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Volume 23 #4: Northwest Passage Part Two

Previous / Next Northwest Passage, Part Two Written by Herbert and William Sakalaucks The last patron had left the inn and Anna was in the kitchen, washing the last of the pots. Luke and Mette sat in front of the fireplace in the dining area staring at the flames. Luke’s shirt was open and Mette […]

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Volume 23 #2: Game Set and Match

Previous / Next Game, Set and Match Written by Kim Mackey London When George Goring entered the study, his father-in-law was seated behind his desk and focused on the paperwork in front of him. George waited a few seconds and then cleared his throat. Richard Boyle, Earl of Corke, and now the King’s chief Minister […]

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Volume 23 #1: Loose Canon

Previous / Next Loose Canon Written by Kirt Lee The insistent man at the rectory door turned out to be George Andrews, Magistrate, so Bartholomew set aside his complaints about the late hour, lit a candle, and opened the door. “Good evening, Bartholomew.” “And good evening to you as well, George. What brings you about […]

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Grantville Gazette #023