Author Archives: Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

About Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

Rebecca Beatrice Brooks is the writer and publisher of the History of Massachusetts Blog. Rebecca is a freelance writer 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.

The History of the Mayflower Ship

The Mayflower is one of the most important ships in American history. This cargo ship brought the pilgrims to Massachusetts during the Great Puritan Migration in the 17th century. These… Read more »

Trimount in 1630, painting by Samuel Lancaster Gerry, circa 1836

History of the Boston Landfill Project: How Boston Lost Its Hills

Anyone who has visited modern day Boston, Massachusetts might be a little confused to hear it was once a small hilly peninsula less than 800 acres wide. The city is… Read more »

Trimount, or Boston As It Was, illustration published in Gleason's pictorial, circa 1850

The History of Boston

The history of Boston is an important part of the history of the United States as a country. Boston is considered the birthplace of the American Revolution because so many… Read more »

History and Career of the USS Constitution

The USS Constitution is one of the oldest warships in the world. A British ship, the HMS Victory, is older, being built in 1778, but has been dry docked in… Read more »

The "Gates of Hell," Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Mass. Photo Credit: Rebecca Brooks

History of Maudslay State Park in Newburyport

Maudslay state park is a large sprawling property in the small seaport town of Newburyport, Massachusetts. The 450-acre park was once home to a wealthy investment banker Frederick Strong Moseley… Read more »