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 journalist and history writer 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. She is a member of Historic Salem Inc, the Danvers Historical Society, and the Salisbury Historical Society and she volunteers for the National Archives and the Massachusetts Historical Society transcribing historical documents. Visit this site's About page to find out more about Rebecca.

Mayflower Passenger List

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

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 54 mm to as… Read more »

Map of Plymouth Colony 1620-1691

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 »

Best AWI Wargames

Best AWI Wargames

AWI (American War of Independence) wargaming is a type of Revolutionary War strategy game played with miniature figures on a tabletop instead of through virtual simulations in a video game…. Read more »

Uniforms and weapons of the Continental Army, lithograph by Henry Alexander Ogden

What Type of Uniforms Did Revolutionary War Soldiers Wear?

The Revolutionary War was fought by American, British, and German Hessian soldiers, who all had their own unique uniforms and regulations. Revolutionary War uniforms worn by the Continental Army varied… Read more »