September 18, 2024
Tag: silk trade
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Niagara Silk and How the World Dressed In It
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Silk! The word alone conjures thoughts of enchantment and carnal sensations. Americans have dressed in silk for more than two centuries, but others have been doing so for thousands of years. We use silk for many things: parachutes to socks. Learn the fascinating history of an American silk mill.
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May 5, 2024 1 Comment
The income from his creative writings made Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand one of the richest men in his time. His wealth was indeed impressive because his first play – The Red Glove ¬– was written, staged, and nearly forgotten, seven years before the first word of his masterpiece was penned. Did someone say, “Cyrano de Bergerac?”