Author Archives: Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

About Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

Rebecca Beatrice Brooks is the author and publisher of the History of Massachusetts Blog. Rebecca is a freelance journalist and history lover who got her start in journalism working for small-town newspapers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire after she graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in journalism. Visit this site's About page to find out more about Rebecca.

Paul Revere Timeline

Paul Revere was a patriot and silversmith from Boston, Massachusetts. Revere is most known for his famous Midnight Ride of Paul Revere during which he warned minutemen in the countryside… Read more »

Best Revolutionary War Toy Soldiers

Revolutionary War toy soldiers and action figures are fun, historical toys that are perfect for classroom activities, projects or just for playtime. With toy soldiers, the more detailed the toy… Read more »

Mayflower Passenger List

The passengers on the Mayflower were separatists, non-separatists and their servants who were all headed to the New World to settle Plymouth Colony. These passengers hired the captain of the… Read more »

Best AWI Miniatures

AWI (American War of Independence) miniatures are used in AWI wargames, role-playing games and dioramas. Miniatures come in a variety of scales, from as big as 54mm to as small… Read more »

Plymouth Colony Timeline

Plymouth Colony was the first official colony in Massachusetts. It was settled by a group of Separatist Puritans from England in 1620. Many historic events took place at Plymouth Colony,… Read more »