How Did Boston Get Its Name?
Many people wonder how Boston got its name, and few realize that, much like other cities and towns in New England, it too was named after a town in England…. Read more »
Many people wonder how Boston got its name, and few realize that, much like other cities and towns in New England, it too was named after a town in England…. Read more »
If you’re interested in learning more about the Salem Witch Trials, you may want to read one of the many books published on the topic. Hundreds of books have been… Read more »
John Willard was a deputy constable in Salem who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Not much is known about Willard’s life before the Salem… Read more »
Jonathan Corwin was a judge in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. He was also Judge John Hathorne’s brother-in-law and Sheriff George Corwin’s uncle. The Corwin Family: Jonathan Corwin was… Read more »
The Glorious Revolution in England occurred when Mary and William of Orange took over the throne from James II in 1688. News of the Glorious Revolution had a significant and… Read more »