Articles by Hannah Selinger

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Stories shared by this traveler.

One of the cottage’s most impressive details is Slover’s trim work, which is still visible—thanks to careful preservation—today.

The Hidden Civil War-Era History Behind a Victorian-Style Cottage in Texas

The Slover-Rogers Cottage in Alvin, Texas reveals the long personal history of a Civil War veteran.

Most recipes centered around the theme of substituting or supplementing lean rations of sugar, flour, and animal products.

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Bake Victory Cake, the Simple, Inspiring Treat of Wartime America

Born in an era of rations, these scrappy recipes relied on cheap pantry staples.