Jamie Bolker
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Jamie Bolker
@jamiebolker.bsky.social
Scholar of early America, ecocriticism, animal studies. Writing a book on getting lost. Obsessed with crows, ravens, and Lewis and Clark
Happy Thanksgiving! Planning to rave to my family about all the research I’ve done on my Puritan ancestors who were responsible for the first divorce in Plymouth colony following an “act of uncleanness” between a married man and unmarried woman
November 28, 2024 at 8:19 PM
My essay, “Life as a Disposable Academic” is up at the Chronicle of Higher Ed. Please check it out! www.chronicle.com/article/life...
Life as a Disposable Academic
When my college closed, I lost my tenure-track job. Then my life fell apart.
www.chronicle.com
October 16, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Today is the day! My article on the death of Meriwether Lewis is out today in TIME Made by History! time.com/6340942/meri...
Did Meriwether Lewis Die by Suicide? The Answer Still Matters
Lacking a sufficient support system, Meriwether Lewis did not have anyone close enough to help him.
time.com
December 1, 2023 at 9:37 PM
I don’t know what level of weird we’re getting on here, but anyway here is a perfect heart in this leaf I found
October 9, 2023 at 5:10 AM