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Louis Bromfield And Christmas

25 Dec , 2019

NOTE: First published during our first Christmas in 2016, this look at Louis Bromfield and Christmas has become an annual tradition. We'll be running this story through Christmas Day. A very Merry Christmas to you from 1812Blockhouse! There is no question that Pulitzer Prize-winner and Mansfielder Louis Bromfield was a fan of the holidays. During the period of time that Bromfield lived there, Malabar Farm was an active place during the Christmas season. Read More

Authors and Poets, Featured, Literary Mansfield, Mansfield History

History & Tourism, Literary Mansfield

Literary Mansfield Part Five: The Political Debunker

19 Nov , 2018

Posted during the early days of 1812Blockhouse, we are updating and re-sharing our "Literary Mansfield" series to our expanded readership. 1812Blockhouse continues our series about individuals with Mansfield connections who participated in the literary world. To date, we have looked at the 19^th century poet Salathiel Coffinberry, the Putlizer Prize winning James Lapine, current novelist Christopher Moore, and statesman John Sherman and his autobiography. Read More

Authors and Poets, Literary Mansfield

History & Tourism, Literary Mansfield

Literary Mansfield Part Four: The Statesman

5 Nov , 2018

1812Blockhouse is resharing posts in our Literary Mansfield series; the following was posted back in early 2107. Today we look at a work of non-fiction by a leading political figure of the 19^th century. Mansfield has been able to boast of several statesmen and stateswomen in its history, two of which rose to the level of United States Senator from Ohio. One of the two holders of that title, Sherrod Brown, is a graduate of Mansfield Senior; 150 years ago, another Mansfielder had that distinction. Read More

Authors and Poets, Literary Mansfield

All About Richland, Literary Mansfield

Literary Mansfield Part Three: Christopher Moore – Updated

29 Oct , 2018

Posted during the early days of 1812Blockhouse, we are updating and re-sharing our "Literary Mansfield" series to our expanded readership. 1812Blockhouse continues its series of glimpses into the lives and work of authors, poets, and playwrights who once made their home in Richland County. Read More

Books and Plays

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Literary Mansfield Part Two: Mansfield’s Other Pulitzer Prize Winner

25 Oct , 2018

Note from 1812Blockhouse: We are happy to re-share posts from our "Literary Mansfield" series, the first such series we did here at 1812Blockhouse. This initial post was made back in 2016. We will be repeating these every handful of days this fall, and adding new posts in the series as well. Through this series, 1812Blockhouse is looking at Mansfielders, past and present, who have contributed to the world of writing in all of its forms. Read More

Famous Sons and Daughters

All About Richland, Literary Mansfield

Literary Mansfield: The Sociologist

9 Aug , 2017

1812Blockhouse continues our look at authors, poets, and other literary figures with a north central Ohio connection through birth and/or residence. From 2005 to 2009, Mansfield had a part-time resident with a keen eye focused on its demographics and people. The primary goal for Alison Goebel was to conduct research on small city race and class relations from the perspective of a small Ohio city. Beginning with publications in scholarly journals, and soon to be incorporated into a book, she has made that research available. Read More

Authors and Poets

Downtown, Literary Mansfield

Literary Mansfield Special Edition: Nuts, True Crime, And Cosmic Eggs

3 Nov , 2016

UPDATED -- Thursday at 10:00 p.m. See below. For the keen observer, this is the seventh installment in our series “Literary Mansfield,” in which 1812Blockhouse looks at authors, poets, and other literary figures with a north central Ohio connection through birth and/or residence. In this special edition, we are looking at another way in which certain authors manifest a Mansfield connection – in this case, by coming to town and participating in events at our independent bookstore, Main Street Books. Read More

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