The Life of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne was a writer from Massachusetts during the 19th century. Nathaniel Hawthorne, who was born and raised in Salem, is best known for his novels The Scarlet Letter and… Read more »
Author Archives: Rebecca Beatrice Brooks
The Life of Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott was a writer from Concord, Massachusetts who was a part of the transcendentalist movement during the 19th century, Alcott, author of the classic novel Little Women, was… Read more »
Traveling the Underground Railroad in Massachusetts
The underground railroad was a series of safe houses that stretch from the south all the way to Canada. These safe houses provided shelter and protection for runaway slaves trying… Read more »
The History of the First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration held by the pilgrims of Plymouth colony in the 17th century. Many myths surround the first Thanksgiving. Very little is actually known about… Read more »
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a social contract the pilgrims signed in November 1620 in order to establish law and order in the new colony. Why Was the Mayflower Compact Written?… Read more »