Louisa Roscrow: An Unfortunate Woman & Her Equally Unfortunate Acquaintances. Things are not always as they seem, and people are not always who you think they are. That was certainly the case in the lives of the people in this story, which began as part of an account of how six members of the Cosstick family—Henry, … Continue reading Louisa Roscrow: An Unfortunate Woman & Her Equally Unfortunate Acquaintances.
Author: Historia Incognita
The Life & Times of Joseph Forrester
Joseph Forrester was born at Perth, Scotland, in 1805. He was orphaned at the age of eight and was brought up by an aunt and uncle, with whom he began a silversmithing apprenticeship in 1820. In 1825 Joseph and his older brother, William, moved to London where William opened a silversmith’s business of his own. … Continue reading The Life & Times of Joseph Forrester
The Journal of Madame Callegari – 2nd Edition
The second (2022) edition of the Journal of Madame Callegari contains new details of Marie Callegari’s life that have come to light since publication of the first edition in 2015. These include details of her arrest by Belgian authorities in 1840 before she fled to London, and details of her search for her daughter when … Continue reading The Journal of Madame Callegari – 2nd Edition