Wall Shelf Journal

Drinking Culture

1 article

Colonial figures gathered in a dimly lit 18th-century tavern, toasting with drinks, illustrating the social role of alcohol during the American Revolution.

The Reading Room

Brooke Barbier's 'Cocked and Boozy' explores Revolutionary drinking

Benjamin Franklin, a pivotal founding father, reportedly had over two hundred distinct terms for drunkenness.

Julian Adebayo·June 10, 2026