One of the compelling discoveries about The Brown Homestead was its use as a tavern between around 1809 and the late 1830’s, but our modern assumptions about what that means may not be accurate. In this episode, we raise a glass and swap stories about the complex role of taverns in Colonial society with medical historian, Dan Malleck, director of Brock University’s Centre for Canadian Studies.

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Season Two Episodes

Episode 1 - Raising a Glass to Colonial Taverns

Episode 2 - Digging Into The Victory Garden

Episode 3 - Service and Suffering in the War of 1812 Militia

Episode 4 - A History of Jazz in Niagara

Season One Episodes

Season Three Episodes

Season Four Episodes