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History of The Nationโ€™s First Candy Store

"The Authorโ€™s Illuminating (for her) Experience โ€“ True Treats Candy"

The Authorโ€™s Illuminating (for her) Experience I recently had an experience in my hometown of Shepherdstown, WV. It was about...
History of The Nationโ€™s First Candy Store

"Resisters Under the Seat โ€“ True Treats Candy"

Resisters Under the Seat Salem Waterfront 1770-1780At the time Mrs. Spencer landed in Salem, slavery had been part of the...
History of The Nationโ€™s First Candy Store

"The Nationโ€™s First Candy Store and Abolitionist โ€“ True Treats Candy"

Mrs. Spencer: The Nationโ€™s First Candy Store and Abolitionist Map of Salem 1820 The fascinating and revealing story of the...
The History of Chocolate Covered Peppermint Candy: From Ice Cream Cones to a Retro Candy Favorite

Philly - The City of Brotherly Love

Philly - The City of Brotherly Love I just gave a talk about the history of candy at the Historical...
Norbert Rillieux: All the Sugar that You Eat and a Bizarre Twist

Norbert Rillieux: All the Sugar that You Eat and a Bizarre Twist

Norbert Rillieux: All the Sugar that You Eat and a Bizarre Twist Norbert Rillieux (undated) If you like sweets, eat...
History of Candy in the Classroom

"Candy in the Classroom? โ€“ True Treats Candy"

Yesterday, I gave a talk at the D.G. Cooley Elementary School in Berryville, Virginia, about the history of candy with...
The History of The Charleston Chew

The Charleston Chew

James Johnson The Charleston Chew, that dense chocolate covered marshmallow-taffy-toffee substance may be nostalgic, but beneath the chocolate exterior, is...
Read more about Black History Museum Talk & Tasting

"Black History Museum Talk & Tasting โ€“ True Treats Candy"

Last Saturday, I had the pleasure, and I do mean pleasure, of speaking at the Black History Museum in Alexandria....
Charlottesville and Fredericksburg

"In Virginia? Skip Trip Advisor and Head Here โ€“ True Treats Candy"

Ready to sell tickets at the Rising Sun Tavern Iโ€™ve been traveling around the country quite a bit these days...
History of True Treats Grandmotherโ€™s Purse Project

"The Announcement the Grandmotherโ€™s Purse Project โ€“ True Treats Candy"

Candy Store to Donate Percent of Profits to Four Different Charitable Segments - Welcomes Requests for Funding Harpers Ferry, WV...
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