Lynne Tagawa: Love and Marriage in Colonial America
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Lynne Tagawa: Love and Marriage in Colonial America

Love and Marriage in Colonial America By Lynne Tagawa What was romance like in colonial America? Well, it depended where you lived. Among the first families of Tidewater Virginia, marriages were frequently arranged, and love was not required. Divorce was almost impossible. If you’ve ever read a “Regency romance,” these elements are familiar. But if…