Research

  • Research

    RESEARCH

    I did a lot of googling while writing this book. Moon phases in 1730 (there’s a site for that!) Distance calculator. Trees of Virginia. Rules of dining in 18th century England. Issues of the Virginia Gazette. But in addition, my friend Ann Colby is an expert in 18th century dress. I sent her a sample of the book and she informed me that Anne was wearing her underwear on the outside! That got fixed right away. I went to Virginia twice. The first time was to Williamsburg for a couple of days to see what things looked like. I went back to do deeper research into things like what would…