Danvers State Hospital Cemetery
Located at the Danvers State Hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts, is a cemetery containing the graves of patients who died at the hospital. The people buried there are believed to be… Read more »
Who Fought in the War of 1812?
A number of countries, as well as Native American tribes, took part in the War of 1812. Each side joined for different reasons. For some it was to assert their… Read more »
What Caused the War of 1812?
The actual causes of the War of 1812 are difficult to determine, in part because much of the wartime propaganda obscured the true causes. That being said, most historians don’t… Read more »
Native Americans in the Revolutionary War
Many Native American tribes fought in the Revolutionary War. The majority of these tribes fought for the British, but a few fought for the Americans. Many of these tribes tried… Read more »
The Witchcraft Trial of Samuel Wardwell
Samuel Wardwell was a 49-year-old carpenter from Andover, Massachusetts, who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Samuel Wardwell was born on May 16, 1643, to Thomas Wardwell,… Read more »