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Why Weren’t Witches Burned at the Stake in Salem?

It is a common misconception that the people convicted of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials were burned at the stake. The convicted Salem witches were hanged by the neck… Read more »

Colonial Era   

Boston Tea Party: Primary Sources

The primary sources of the Boston Tea Party offer a firsthand account of the events of this important historical event. These sources include newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries and more. The… Read more »

Revolutionary Era   

King Philip’s War: Primary Sources

The primary sources of King Philip’s War offer a firsthand account of the events of this complicated war between the English colonists and the Native Americans of New England in… Read more »

Colonial Era   

King Philip’s War Timeline

King Philip’s War was a war between the English colonists and the Native Americans in New England in the late 17th century. It was a brief but deadly war with… Read more »

Colonial Era   

Pirate Edward Low of Boston

Edward “Ned” Low was an English-born pirate who later moved to Boston, Mass in his youth. Low was born into poverty in Westminster, London in 1690 and later became a… Read more »

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