Mayflower descendants keep their eyes open for bits of information that reveal the lives of Pilgrim and Native people of the 1600s. That’s what happened to me when I came across a flower and its ties to Leiden,…
Rebecca LocklearMay 21, 2023
Working in the field of history, I’m sure it’s obvious I enjoy true stories. Wherever I go, I listen to the stories of others and often include them in my resources. One time, a British couple shared stories…
Rebecca LocklearMarch 2, 2023
On Facebook, there was an anonymous post where someone wrote, “Somewhere in between a military veteran and a civilian you will find me. I’m a BRAT. I straddle the fence separating both worlds, never totally belonging in one or…
Rebecca LocklearMarch 1, 2023
It seems that each year, more archeological evidence emerges concerning the first years of the Plymouth settlement in the 1620s. It’s now agreed that the three-day 1621 harvest served as a diplomatic event and included many more Native…
Rebecca LocklearDecember 14, 2022
BACKGROUND In 2016, while on Spring Break from teaching at a high school in Switzerland, I visited friends in Spain. They took me to a café where I met a few British expats. In the course of the conversation, one…
Rebecca LocklearSeptember 9, 2022
NEW BOOK RELEASE “We had no water - just a cistern, no bathroom - just an outside three-holer, no telephone, no electricity and just a black iron stove in the kitchen which used coal and wood, but life was wonderful.…
Rebecca LocklearMay 1, 2022
Recently, a teacher friend stopped by my house. I showed her my Performing History Series books. She shook her head. “No one would ever use drama to teach history…or anything else.” Immediately, my mind went into over-gear as I thought…
Rebecca LocklearJuly 1, 2021
A teacher from Oregon asked what history-related books my family used for reading aloud after dinner. A short list follows for grades 3-6. I’m choosing oldies but goodies, but there are many other wonderful books out there today. Ancient…
Rebecca LocklearJanuary 8, 2021
49 homeschool families graciously volunteered to use and review Exploring the U.S. Life-Saving Service 1878-1915. Available in print or digitally ~ www.rebeccalocklear.com Included are links to full reviews with photos of activities. “This is a unique book dedicated to…
Rebecca LocklearJuly 16, 2020
The Mayflower at Cape Cod - Stories, activities, and research that connect 1600 with life today Below are quotes with links to the longer, full reviews that include photos of home educated students involved in activities. Many reviewers said…
Rebecca LocklearJune 28, 2020
What was the U.S. Life-Saving Service? In the midst of a violent winter storm, most people huddle in the safety of their homes. Not my great-grandfather Ernest “Skipper” Eldredge. In his day, as a part of a seven-man crew, he…
Rebecca LocklearAugust 15, 2019
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