The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an organized political protest that took place in Boston during the American Revolution. The following are some facts about the Boston Tea Party: What Was… Read more »
Henry Burbeck Military Archive Sold for $95,000
An online auction house recently sold the military archive of my ancestor Henry Burbeck (of my grandmother Beatrice Burbeck’s family) for the price of $95,000. The archive spans the years… Read more »
Louisa May Alcott: The First Woman Registered to Vote in Concord
Louisa May Alcott was not just a writer and author of the classic novel “Little Women,” she was also the first woman registered to vote in Concord, Mass. When the… Read more »
The Life of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne was a writer from Massachusetts during the 19th century. Nathaniel Hawthorne, who was born and raised in Salem, is best known for his novels The Scarlet Letter and… Read more »
The Life of Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott was a writer from Concord, Massachusetts who was a part of the transcendentalist movement during the 19th century, Alcott, author of the classic novel Little Women, was… Read more »