Famous Horses in History…Copenhagen with Giveaway by Donna Schlachter

By John Steell. From Wikipedia.

Copenhagen was the Duke of Wellington’s war horse, which he rode at the Battle of Waterloo for 17 hours straight. Bred by General Grosvenor, his sire, Meteor, placed second in the 1786 Epsom Derby, then went on to win his next 21 races. He retired to stud at the ripe old age of eight, and Copenhagen was born 17 years later in 1808. His dam, Lady Catherine, had mixed parentage, and in Copenhagen’s honor, is the only “half-bred” mare listed in the General Stud Book.

Depending on the source, the details of Copenhagen’s birth differ. General Grosvenor allegedly took Lady Catherine, in foal with Copenhagen, to Denmark as his mount during the siege of that city. Copenhagen was either foaled after the second battle and named in honor of the British victory, or, if you listen to other sources, Lady Catherine was returned to England before his birth where he was foaled at Eton Hall in 1808. The General Stud Book does not record that he was born overseas.

Regardless of his murky beginnings, there is no doubt that a magnificent horse was born.

By Matthew Cotes Wyatt. From Wikipedia.

 

 

 

He was tall, standing at about 15 hands high (60 inches at the top of his shoulders), Paintings and reports of the day say he was muscular with a compact frame. Never raced as a two-year-old, he raced until he was four years old for General Grosvenor, retiring in May 1812. Modestly successful, he won two races during his short career.

In his three-year-old season, 1811, he came in third. A few days later, he won a match race and was then beaten by the filly in another match race. A match race pits two horses against each other, with winner taking the entire pot. This type of race is often used to settle which horse is best. Over the next few months of racing, he won several match races, lost some, took third in a Gold Cup Race, third in a County Purse race, and second or third in other miscellaneous appearances.

In 1812, as a four-year-old, Copenhagen started three times, finishing third in two and fourth in one. Not seeing much opportunity to take the big cups, General Grosvenor retired him in May.

General Grosvenor sold him as a saddle horse to Charles Stewart, and Copenhagen was sent to Lisbon in 1813 with a stable of other horses. When Stewart left Spain, Colonel Charles Wood purchased him for the Duke of Wellington for 200 or 250 guineas (about $1,000 USD in 1820, which would be worth around $25,000 USD today). 

 

By Thomas Lawrence. From Wikipedia

 

 

When the Duke of Wellington purchased him in 1813 as a five-year-old, his papers described him as “a dark chestnut with two white heels…hollow-backed, powerful…with bad shoulders.” He loved his corn, but preferred eating while lying down. The Duke said, “There may have been many faster horses, no doubt many handsomer, but for bottom (stamina) and endurance, I never saw his fellow (equal).” His Arabian blood was often cited as the reason for these enduring qualities.

The Duke of Wellington and Copenhagen. From The War Horse Memorial

 

The Duke of Wellington rode Copenhagen into several battles and on a number of treacherous journeys, including his ride to Wavre. But perhaps he is most famous for riding him for 17 hours continuously during the Battle of Waterloo. Both emerged from the fray uninjured. Legend says that when the Duke dismounted, he patted his horse on the flank. Copenhagen kicked at the Duke’s head, which the Duke avoided. Copenhagen loved the chaos of battle, but when not on duty, he was cantankerous, giving many grooms and exercise boys nightmares. 

The Duke of Wellington, from The War Horse Memorial

 

 

While his war days were now over, the Duke continued to ride Copenhagen in parades and other events. Hair from his mane and tail was collected and braided into bracelets. When the Duke of Wellington became Prime Minister in 1828, he rode Copenhagen up Downing Street to Number 10 to take up his new residency.

Copenhagen in retirement, by Samuel Spode

 

 

Following his formal retirement, Copenhagen enjoyed when visitors noticed him, and particularly when they offered his apples and sweets such as sponge cakes, Bath buns (a bready bun with raisins and frosting), and chocolate creams. All of these sweets must have mellowed him, because friends and children rode him regularly. He died on February 12, 1836, at the age of 28. He was buried the next day with full military honors, and the Duke flew into a rage when he noticed one of the hoofs was missing, apparently taken as a souvenir. As with most details surrounding this horse, several stories emerged, including that a farmer bought the hoof and returned it to the Duke. Another version said that a servant confessed many years later to taking the hoof, not expecting that the Duke cared one way or the other. However, the Duke exhumed the body a few months after burial to remove the remaining three hooves to keep as souvenirs and to prevent grave-diggers from profiting from his loss; however, “his three remaining hoofs had rotted away.”

Copenhagen's headstone. From Wikipedia.

 

Copenhagen was buried without a headstone to keep grave-diggers and souvenir hunters at bay. A request from the United Services Museum to display his skeleton alongside that of Napolean’s horse Marengo was denied. Seven years after Copenhagen’s death, the Duke’s housekeeper planted a Turkey Oak that today shades the grave in recognition of her 20th year of service to the Duke.

After the Duke’s death, his son created an epitaph and placed a grave marker beside the tree.


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The Bicycle and the New Woman

by Kimberly Keagan

When you think of a bicycle, you probably picture a leisurely ride through the park or a way to get exercise. (Or something you have to watch out for when you're driving!) But in the 1890s, bicycles were so much more than that. They weren’t just a mode of transportation—they were a cultural revolution on two wheels!

Bicycle Outfits, The Delineator, April 1894

Although the bicycle first appeared around 1818, the vehicle as we know it today with equal sized wheels and a chain drive, was invented in 1885. By the 1890s, bicycling was a craze in both Europe and the United States. Not only was the bicycle a form of exercise and leisure, it was a mode of transportation for many. More importantly, it played a crucial role in women's independence.

During the 1890s, a social phenomenon known as the "New Woman" emerged. Women were advocating for more rights, better education, and increased independence. One of the biggest symbols of this newfound freedom? The bicycle. Bicycles allowed women to move about without needing a chaperone or relying on a carriage. They could travel to work, school, or social gatherings on their own terms. This newfound mobility wasn’t just about convenience—it was about autonomy. Women were no longer bound by rigid social expectations that kept them dependent on others for transportation.

From the author's collection

The bicycle also changed fashion. Traditional women’s clothing—heavy skirts, corsets, and layers of petticoats—was impractical for riding. Enter the bicycle suit, a more practical outfit that included shorter skirts or bloomers, allowing for easier movement. While bloomers were controversial, they symbolized a shift toward practicality over strict social norms.

Photo courtesy of warwick.ac.uk.com

Of course, not everyone was thrilled about these changes. Many critics claimed that cycling was unladylike, dangerous, or even immoral. Some doctors warned that too much bicycling could cause “bicycle face,” a supposed condition where a woman’s features would become permanently strained from the exertion. (Thankfully, history has since debunked that one!)

Despite the naysayers, women kept riding. The bicycle wasn’t just a trend—it was a tool of progress. It gave women a taste of freedom, adventure, and control over their own lives. As Susan B. Anthony noted in 1896, "I think [the bicycle] has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives a woman a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. The moment she takes her seat she knows she can't get into harm unless she gets off her bicycle, and away she goes, the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood."

Kimberly Keagan is a former investor relations consultant and corporate financial writer (not very romantic) who now crafts historical romances filled with strong heroines, swoon-worthy heroes, faith, and a touch of humor. Her latest novel, Risky Business, released in February of 2026 and is the third book in her Hearts on Display series. When not reading or writing, Kimberly enjoys baking, gardening, watching sports, and researching her family tree. Sign up for Kimberly's newsletter and receive a free Gilded Age Romance at www.kimberlykeagan.com.

Rub a Dub Dub, President in a Tub by Cindy Regnier

 William Howard Taft served as president of the United States from 1909-1913. He did many noteworthy things in his presidency including “trust-busting,” initiating some 80 antitrust suits against large industrial combinations, empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to set railroad rates, and supporting constitutional amendments mandating a federal income tax (now you know who to blame for April 15th woes) and the direct election of senators by the people (as opposed to appointment by state legislatures). After his presidency he was appointed as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1921 to 1930 becoming the only man in history to hold the highest post in both the executive and judicial branches of the U.S. government. And as a note for sports fans, Taft was the first president to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Major League Baseball game.

Despite all that, Taft is remembered not for his contributions to history but for his, um, ‘corpulence.’ Simply put, he was quite overweight. He is said to have weighed about 350 pounds during his presidency. And that problem he fought all of his life became the basis of a widespread rumor that holds no truth, but is still told as if it really happened.

So, here’s the rumor. While bathing in the White House one evening, Mr. Taft got stuck and was unable to remove himself from the tub. As the story goes, it took 4 men to pry him loose and get him out, that and a gallon of butter used as a lubricant. Yes, it’s a funny story, but it didn’t happen. If you’ve ever heard this rumor told about Mr. Taft, make a note to yourself: Not True!

And, the rest of the story, the true part? It may be even better than the rumor. Just weeks after his election, the captain of a warship requested an oversized tub for the ship that was to carry the president-elect on a mission to inspect the Panama Canal. Unfortunately, such a tub could not be found so one was custom made. It is said to have been over seven feet long, more than 41 inches wide and weighed nearly a ton. A photograph in the February 1909 showed the huge presidential bathtub with four men sitting comfortably inside.

Newspapers even reported on this fascinating subject. It seems that similarly huge tubs were ordered and installed in the White House, on the presidential yacht and inside Taft’s brother’s home in Texas. How embarrassing would it be to have your bathing habits printed in the newspaper? But it got even worse.

 After Taft left the White House at the end of his presidency, he stayed in a hotel in Cape May, New Jersey. Without access to his specially made tubs, he squeezed into the hotel tub, thereby displacing so much of the water filling it that it spilled over and flooded the floor. The flood leaked through and rained down on the guests in the downstairs dining room. The newspapers reported that as Taft gazed at the Atlantic Ocean the next day, he wistfully commented, “I’ll get a piece of that fenced in some day, and then when I venture in, there won’t be any overflow.”

Now you know the real story, and as a writer I can tell you that truth is often stranger (and funnier) than fiction. What do you think? Was Taft the victim of a make-believe scandal told to damage his political career or prestige as a Supreme Court justice? Or did he just prefer the “stuck” story to that of the very embarrassing public shower he provided to hotel guests?

Scribbling in notebooks has been a habit of Cindy Regnier since she was old enough to hold a pencil. Born and raised in Kansas, she writes stories of historical Kansas, especially the Flint Hills area where she spent much of her childhood. Her experiences with the Flint Hills setting, her natural love for history, farming and animals, along with her interest in genealogical research give her the background and passion to write heart-fluttering historical romance..

The Women of the Postage Stamps--Part 2

By Jennifer Uhlarik

 

Hello, readers! Hope you are having a wonderful March. Last month, I started a series of blog posts on the women who had been featured on American postage stamps, and we looked at the first eight ladies on the list. Here I am again, continuing the series, especially since this is the month when we celebrate Women’s History. Let’s see who else was honored with their likeness on American stamps.

 

Jane Addams was the ninth woman to be featured on a stamp. Does anyone know what she was famous for? Born in 1860, Ms. Addams was a very accomplished woman who had many feathers in her cap. Among them were being recognized as the founder of social work; an activist for women’s suffrage; co-founder of Chicago’s Hull House, which offered shelter, aid, and social services to poor immigrant families; co-founder of the ACLU; and the first female winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (which she shared with Nicolas Murray Butler). Her stamp debuted in 1940.

 

It would be another eight years before a woman was featured on a U.S. postage stamp, but in 1948, there were four women given that honor. The first of them was Clara Barton. Clara was born on Christmas Day 1821, and eleven years later, the shy girl began nursing her brother after he suffered a serious head injury (from which he recovered fully). This set her on a path toward nursing, with a few stops in between. During the Civil War, her efforts in caring not only for soldiers’ wounds, but also helping to write letters home, boost morale, and provide bandages and clothing, she became known as the “Florence Nightingale of America” and the ”Angel of the Battlefield.” After the war, she assisted families in finding their missing loved ones who, often, were buried in unmarked graves after the four-year conflict. And in 1881, she succeeded in a years-long campaign to bring the Red Cross, which she’d originally learned about during a trip to Switzerland, to America’s shores. Clara Barton was not only featured on a stamp in 1948, but also a second time in 1995.

1948 Stamp

1994 Stamp

 

The second woman to be commemorated on a postage stamp in 1948 was Juliette Gordon Low. Throughout her lifetime, the Savannah, Georgia, native learned many skills, including painting, shorthand, horseback riding, hunting, woodworking, metalworking, and often also helped in charity work. After a failed marriage, Juliette Gordon Low met the founder of the Boy Scouts in 1911 in England, and was so impressed with the program, she brought its companion organization, the Girl Guides, to Savannah. It was later renamed the Girl Scouts of America, and continues to be a thriving organization today.

 

Next came Moina Michael, who was a teacher by trade. However, she found herself in Europe during the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914. When the United States entered the war three years later, she took a leave of absence from her teaching position to assist at the New York-based training facility of the YWCA. Inspired by the lines of John McCrae’s famous poem, “In Flanders Field,” Moina Michael vowed to always wear a red poppy in remembrance of those lost during the war. This later became the inspiration to make and sell silk poppies to raise money for the disabled veterans. Due to her efforts, the poppy was an adopted by the American Legion Auxiliary as its symbol of remembrance.

 

The last woman’s stamp in 1948 featured three prominent women—not just one. The stamp was known as the “100 Years of Progress of Women” stamp, and featured Elizabeth Stanton, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Lucretia Mott, for their work in the Women’s Rights movement and women’s suffrage. 

 

It was another four years before a woman appeared on a postage stamp again. In 1952, the honoree was Betsy Ross, the woman who is credited with sewing our fledgling nation’s first flag. 

 

In 1954, Sacagawea was featured for the first time, along with Lewis and Clark, in their famed expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory. (She was also honored in 1994, this time by herself). Of Shoshoni heritage, Sacagawea was only a teenaged girl when her French trapper husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, was asked by the explorers to act as guide and interpreter for their journey. Sacagawea accompanied the party across thousands of miles, becoming pregnant with and delivering her first child along the way.

1954 Sacagawea Stamp, featuring the
Louis and Clark expedition

1994 Sacagawea Stamp

 

Nearly a decade went by without another woman-centric postage stamp. In 1963, Amelia Earhart was chosen for the honor. As I’m sure most of you know, Ms. Earhart was an accomplished pilot with many “firsts” to her name. She was the first woman passenger to ride across the Atlantic in a plane, the later became the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic in a non-stop flight. She founded an organization for other female pilots, and went missing and was eventually proclaimed dead in her attempt to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe.

Amelia Earhart Stamp in 1963

 

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was also given her own postage stamp in 1963—and twice more, in 1984 and 1998. Since her husband, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, served four terms as President of the United States, she is the longest termed First Lady in our nation’s history. She redefined the role of FLOTUS, becoming the first to hold regular press conferences, write regular newspaper and magazine articles, host regular radio broadcasts, and speak at national conventions. After her husband’s death, she went on to work for the betterment of Human Rights with the UN Commission of Human Rights and served as the first Chair of the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women during the John F. Kennedy presidency, among other things. She continues to be one of the most respected people of the 20^th Century according to various polls across many years. No wonder she’s been the guest of honor on our postage stamps three different times.

1963 Eleanor Roosevelt stamp

1984 Eleanor Roosevelt Stamp

1998 Eleanor Roosevelt Stamp

 

I hope you’re enjoying the snapshot of these women. There are certainly quite a number, so we’ll continue our look at these honorees next month. Until then…

 

It’s Your Turn: Which of the women who were honored with their own stamp do you find the most impressive, and why?

 

Jennifer Uhlarik discovered western novels at twelve when she swiped the only “horse” book from her brother’s bookshelf. Across the next decade, she devoured westerns and fell in love with the genre. While attaining a B.A. in writing from the University of Tampa, she began penning her own story of the Old West. She has finaled in and won numerous writing competitions and appeared on various best-seller lists. Besides writing, she’s been a business owner, a schoolteacher, a marketing director, a historical researcher, a publisher, and a full-time homemaker. She lives near Tampa, Florida, with her husband and fur children.

 

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The Great Halifax Explosion: The Halifax/Boston Bond

By Terrie Todd

There’s nothing like a disaster to form a bond between two previously rival cities. Citizens of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, once considered Boston, Massachusetts, their “ancient foe.” As the crow flies, these two cities are only 400 miles apart. But with an international border and mass of water between them, travel can be complicated.

The interest in Halifax began for Boston around 1749, when the port was viewed as an asset for shipping and fishing. But during the Revolutionary War, the British evacuated Boston in favor of Halifax. In mid-March 1776, General Howe ordered the evacuation. Under threat of American artillery fire, British troops and Loyalist civilians boarded ships crowded with essential supplies. Thousands of Loyalists who feared retribution from the Patriots chose to leave with the British, contributing to the chaos and overcrowding.

Eventually, of course, the United States declared its independence and peace was established. In 1867, Canada became its own country. For some, bitterness remained between the two cities.

Along came the Great War and with it, the Halifax Explosion of December 6, 1917. Caused by the collision of two ships in the harbor, one of them loaded with explosives intended for Europe, Halifax was devastated.

Cloud seen for miles following the explosion 

Boston authorities learned of the disaster via telegraph. By ten p.m. they had dispatched a relief train loaded with medical staff, food, water, and more. That night, a blizzard delayed the train. Halifax citizens were amazed when Boston’s train arrived in the early morning on December 8, and immediately began distributing desperately needed supplies. American doctors and nurses went to work, relieving the Nova Scotians who had worked nonstop since the explosion occurred.

Some of the wreckage in Halifax following the explosion.

Over the many difficult months to follow, Massachusetts continued to come to the aid of Halifax with supplies, funding, and personnel. Although help came from across Canada and other parts of the world, many Haligonians praised Boston as their greatest source of assistance. So grateful were they, that in 1918, they sent a beautiful Christmas tree to the city of Boston in appreciation.

Fifty-three years later, in 1971, Boston’s goodness was still not forgotten. The gift of the Christmas tree was resurrected, becoming a tradition that has lasted to this day. The tree is Boston’s official Christmas tree and is lit on Boston Common throughout the holiday season, an important symbol to both cities.

For more, watch this moving video celebrating the bond between these two cities: 102 Years of Nova Scotia and Boston

The Reluctant Healer of Halifax is the final and sixth book in Barbour Publishing’s Enduring Hope series by various authors. In one-fifteenth of a second, the world’s prettiest harbor suffered the world’s largest man-made explosion prior to Hiroshima. A story of love, loss, faith, and honor set against Canada’s most devastating moment of the First World War. Watch for it in August 2026. 

Terrie Todd is the award-winning author of ten historical novels, all set in Canada where she lives with her husband Jon. A former church drama team leader and newspaper columnist, she’s also a frequent contributor to Guideposts Books, mother of three, and grandmother of five.

 

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PETRA

  

By Mary Davis

 

Growing up in the 70s, I listened to a Christian rock band call PETRA. I had the albums More Power To Ya and Beyond Belief. They were controversial at the time. I just liked them. It was years later (long before the internet) that I learned of a special place where elaborate buildings were carved out of sandstone, which is the topic of this article.

 

Al-Khazneh a.k.a. The Treasury

 

Petra, located in southern Jordan, means rock. To its original builders it was known as Raqmu. It’s also called the “Rose City” due to the sandstone’s color in which it’s built.

 

The area around Petra was inhabited long before the famous stone structures were carved, as early as 7000 BC. During the Iron Age, 1200-600 BC, the Edomites occupied this area. This was a logical stopping place for traveling merchants because of water reserves due to the mountain configurations. Thus it became an outstanding place for the trade of wine, olive oil, wood, and other commodities.

 

Around 4^th century BC, the Nabataeans, a nomadic Arab people, settled this area. Due to its proximity to the spice trade routes, a great deal of revenue was generated for the Nabataeans, hence an excellent place to spend the time and labor to create their elaborate dwellings and other structures. These routes spanned between Arabia, Egypt, and Syria-Phoenicia.

 

I used to think that the Treasury (pictured above) was Petra, but there is so much more to Petra than that famous façade. This ancient city spreads out over one hundred square miles.

 

Map of Petra

There are three ways to enter Petra. The ruins are usually approached from the east by a narrow gorge known as the Siq (Wadi Al-Sīq). Among the first sites viewed from the Siq is the Al-Khazneh (the Treasury), which is actually a large tomb.

 

The Sig

The back entrance takes the visitor on camelback through hills and valleys and eventually on foot. It takes several days—not for the faint of heart. The side access is near the royal tombs.

 

 

Royal Tombs

Here are a couple of other structures.

 

Al Deir a.k.a. "The Monastery".

A long flight of stairs carved in the mountain grants visitors access to this monument.

 

Qasr el-Bint a.k.a. the Temple of Dushares has the largest facade in Petra and was a costly project. 

The large altar in front indicates that offerings were made outside of the temple.

Though a desert region, the Nabataeans fashioned an elaborate water system. They had channels in the stone that directed rainfall and regular flooding with dams and cisterns to collect water to use during dry periods, and ceramic pipes to move the water where it was needed. They sold some of their water reserve during droughts. Cha-ching!

 

And so they prospered well in the 1^st century AD. At one time, up to 30,000 people occupied the Rose City. In 106 AD, Nabataea fell to the Romans, and Petra flourished under their rule for a time. This is when the Petra Roman Road was constructed. Then while still under Roman rule, it began to decline, partly due to sea-based trade routes. An earthquake in 363 AD damaged or destroyed many of the structures and crippled the water system, adding to its demise. A 551 earthquake caused even more damage. Though several Christian churches were built in this Byzantine era, the city continued to wane. However, it was still in use into the 7^th century.

 

It eventually became deserted except for a handful of nomads. Twelfth century Crusaders built fortresses in and around Petra but eventually abandoned the area too.

 

To the Western world, Petra was virtually unknown until Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, a Swiss traveler, discovered it in 1812. Others visited Petra and chronicled it over the years. In 1928, a four-person archeology team excavated and surveyed Petra.

 

Monastery Trail

In recent years, a previously undiscovered room was unearthed beneath the Treasury floor. Due to the elements and age, many buildings were crumbling and therefore thieves had taken off with many of the treasures within. However, this tomb was undisturbed and still had its twelve occupants and the things they were buried with. This provides great insight to the way the Nabataeans lived.

 

There is so much more to Petra than what I touched on here. I encourage you to research more of its rich history.

 

And if not the city, then the band. I have loved rediscovering them.

 

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MARY DAVIS, bestselling, award-winning novelist, has over thirty titles in both historical and contemporary themes. Her latest release is THE LADY’S MISSION. Her other novels include THE DÉBUTANTE'S SECRET (Quilting Circle Book 4) THE DAMSEL’S INTENT (The Quilting Circle Book 3) is a SELAH Award Winner. Some of her other recent titles include; THE WIDOW'S PLIGHT, THE DAUGHTER'S PREDICAMENT, “Zola’s Cross-Country Adventure” in The MISSAdventure Brides Collection, Prodigal Daughters Amish series, "Holly and Ivy" in A Bouquet of Brides Collection, and "Bygones" in Thimbles and Threads. She is a member of ACFW and active in critique groups.

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra

https://www.britannica.com/place/Petra-ancient-city-Jordan

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage/article/petra-jordan

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/326/

https://www.today.com/news/petra-jordan-tomb-indiana-jones-rcna175463

 

PETRA Band-More Power To Ya--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8SnzjY4mTI&list=RDP8SnzjY4mTI&start_radio=1

PETRA Band-Beyond Belief --https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KY7jLQGHA0&list=RD7KY7jLQGHA0&start_radio=1