T.N Pollio is an historian residing along the shoreline in southern New England. Incorrigible antiquarian with insatiable interest in anything old, artsy and/or reflective of the human condition in centuries past. Strong exponent of theorem the goal of good journalism is enlightenment. Frequently spotted on soapbox pontificating how 90% of bona fide human history is rarely accounted for – let alone accurately portrayed – in most modern historical narratives.  Author of two books on ancient and medieval jewelry that WorldCat lists in almost 900 academic libraries spread out over five continents.  Also author of numerous articles, essays and satires on artwork, antiquities and other history related topics. Conscripted by the misguided as infallible authority (sic) on ancient and antique jewelry, and particularly finger rings. Member of the Archaeological Institute of America and administrator/moderator/contributor to sundry online history, antiquities and artwork forums. Notable life events include being stranded atop the White Mountains of New Hampshire while pushing girlfriend’s dead Volvo several miles down the summit of the Kancamagus Highway. This third book (and first from Sunbury) is a lighthearted look at the lives and times of ordinary Americans between the late Colonial Period and onset of the Jazz Age around 1920.