Living History Lectures ~ Tames Alan
Historical, educational, hysterical. One costumed woman tells it like it WAS.
Program: By a Lady: A Look at Jane Austen's World
Ever wonder why finding a husband was so critical to Jane Austen’s characters? Dressed in an authentic Regency costume, Tames gives an intriguing look into the world of Jane Austen’s novels and explains the social and financial structure of the time, including entailments, assemblies, balls, how a girl was ranked based on her fortune, and most importantly, why husband hunting almost reached the level of national hysteria.
Date: October 20,2026
Location: The Columbia Rural Libaray
111 S 3rd St, Dayton, WA
This program is free and open to the public
Program: By a Lady: A Look at Jane Austen's World
Ever wonder why finding a husband was so critical to Jane Austen’s characters? Dressed in an authentic Regency costume, Tames gives an intriguing look into the world of Jane Austen’s novels and explains the social and financial structure of the time, including entailments, assemblies, balls, how a girl was ranked based on her fortune, and most importantly, why husband hunting almost reached the level of national hysteria.
Date: October 21, 2026
Location: The Kennewick Library
1620 S Union St, Kennewick, WA
This program is free and open to the public
Program: Tea and Revolution: How Woman Helped Birth a Nation.
Ever wonder what the Founding Mothers did to help America win their independence from Britain? The American Revolutionary war wasn’t fought just by the men. Women had a huge impact on the outcome of the war. They fulfilled many roles that were a major contribution to winning the War of Independence, from setting up a national boycott on British goods to working as spies, scouts and even a few as soldiers. Tames brings to life many of these extraordinary women whose, cunning, courage, and creativity helped win the war and shape our country.
Date: November 10, 2026
Location: Franke Toby Jones
5340 N Bristol St, Tacoma, WA
This program is free and open to the public
