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 the American Historical Association, Historic Salem Inc, the Danvers Historical Society, 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Historical Society and she volunteers for the National Archives and the Massachusetts Historical Society transcribing historical documents.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.

Edgar Allan Poe Stationed at Fort Independence

Edgar Allan Poe Stationed at Fort Independence

Edgar Allan Poe, the famed poet and author, served briefly in the military as a teenager, under the alias “Edgar A. Perry,” and was stationed for five months at Fort… Read more »

Funerals and Wakes held at Faneuil Hall

Funerals and Wakes at Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall is not just a famous landmark of the American Revolution; it has also been the site of a number of high-profile funerals and wakes, including the funeral of… Read more »

John Hammond, Jr.’s,Telepathic Experiments at Hammond Castle

John Hammond, Jr.’s,Telepathic Experiments at Hammond Castle

John Hammond Jr. was a wealthy American inventor and owner of Hammond Castle in Gloucester, Mass. The castle housed not only his elaborate collection of ancient artifacts but also served… Read more »

History of Hammond Castle

History of Hammond Castle

Hammond Castle is a medieval-style castle located in the fishing village of Gloucester, Mass. The castle was built between 1926 and 1929 by an eccentric American inventor named John Hays… Read more »

The French King Who Lived Above the Union Oyster House

The French King Who Lived Above the Union Oyster House

Louis Philippe I was the King of France from 1830 to 1845 but spent over 20 years as an exiled prince after the outbreak of the French Revolution. In the… Read more »