Oh, not much. Just out here thriving. You?

I’m starting to see a pattern in the cover design of projects I am (or have been) working on

New review of my book, Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina, in the NC Historical Review

I guess I should write another book 🤔

« Alors attendez, je ne suis pas du tout en guerre contre l’Angleterre, je suis en guerre contre le programme naval britannique, nuance ! »

Have been looking forward to this one from my good friend @dajohnsonii.bsky.social for a while now. Highly recommend. www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...

A wonderful distraction from the world literally burning to the ground: page proofs for The Predatory Sea! 🗃️ Coming to bookstores (if those still exist) in September!

“You’re not gonna get me through this, are you?” -Mascis

I heard this is a pretty good way to get Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina.

Found my book in the wild at the JHUP booth AND it’s beside my good friend Maria Montalvo’s too! #AHA2025

In January 2026, I am slated to begin a term as editor of the Journal of Southern History at Rice, and the SHA is looking for a New Book Review Editor at another institution to work with me. Please apply! Review of applications begins this month.

AHA?

Review of Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina in the Post and Courier 👏 www.postandcourier.com/features/boo...

Review of Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina in the Post and Courier 👏 www.postandcourier.com/features/boo...

“The Moral Economy of the American Crowd in the 21st Century” In this essay, I will

First full review for Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina, a book for which I am fond: networks.h-net.org/group/review...

First full review for Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina, a book for which I am fond: networks.h-net.org/group/review...

Today is the official pub date for The Women of Rendezvous! It still feels surreal to hold it in my hands. It would not have happened without the amazing friends who got me over the finishing line nor the fab crew @uncpress.bsky.social @sonyabonczek.bsky.social @dgershenowitz.bsky.social 1/5

The Cherokee Times, October 19, 1928 😳

The fake one looks so much better?

Played a bit of the audio version of my book, _Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina_. I love, love, love the narrator's voice. Here's a flyer with a discount code.

I’ve run out of clever things to say.

Current Mood:

Check out my book, _Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina_. I’m biased, but I think it’s pretty good! www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...

Current Mood:

I feel like I should post something. Compelled, even.

Found a guy in Lancaster County, SC, in the 1840s named Ptolemy Funk.

Thinking this morning about writing something long on the Westos.

The seasons changing doesn’t bother me. I suppose I have year-round seasonal affective disorder.

I'm just out here trying to which idea should be my next big project. There are too many options.

I should probably put together a panel or something for the Currents and Exchanges in Vast Early America conference OI and CLAW are hosting in Charleston next summer 🤔🤔

Played a bit of the audio version of my book, _Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina_. I love, love, love the narrator's voice. Here's a flyer with a discount code.

Mercantilism is a go-to conversation topic for me, too. Just met someone? Don't talk about the weather or football. Instead, ask them their thoughts on the Acts of Trade and Navigation, or even how we should define mercantilism and if it is a useful analytic lens at all.

Now that my book is out I can continue to scour various archives for sources I really should have used in it.

Hi everyone, I'm back to say: It's official! I'll be publishing my book with @uncpress.bsky.social! It explores how Americans have made sense of slavery's place in George Washington's legacy from his death until today. Look for it in February 2026. 🗃️

The “R” key randomly stopped working on my desktop at work. You win, Wednesday.

The districts and courts in pre-1868 South Carolina are too confusing.

Reading the Charleston County public official register from the 19th century. I wonder why there were so few additions between 1861 and 1866? Seems like maybe there was a disruption??

The “legasequel” we need is Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money

It's publication day for my book, _Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina_! 🎉🎉 Here's a discount code:

Tomorrow is the official publication date for my book. 🎉

Charleston County register of officials, 1840-1894 (magistrates, notaries public, and constables). I just like the look of the cover.

The last two weeks for my dog, Apollo: Wow, his foot is really swollen. Maybe he should go to the vet.

Still

“Sorry, I can’t watch this. I’m going downstairs to watch something less depressing. Homicide: Life on the Streets”