Slavery in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bay Colony was the first slave-holding colony in New England. The first slaves were brought to the colony in the early 17th century. The exact date slaves first entered… Read more »
Author Archives: Rebecca Beatrice Brooks
Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford
Mayflower pilgrim William Bradford wrote a detailed manuscript describing the pilgrims’ experiences in Holland and in the New World, which is now known as Of Plymouth Plantation. In the manuscript,… Read more »
The Petition to Free Rebecca Nurse
Rebecca Nurse was such a beloved citizen of Salem Village that when she was arrested for witchcraft in March of 1692, thirty-nine Salem residents came to her defense and signed… Read more »
The Witchcraft Trial of Rebecca Nurse
Rebecca Nurse was a 71-year-old grandmother and wife of a local artisan when she was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Nurse was also the sister of accused… Read more »
Gallows Hill in Salem, Massachusetts
Gallows Hill is a small hill in Salem, Massachusetts that was originally believed to be the site of the Salem Witch Trials hangings in 1692. Then, in January of 2016,… Read more »