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 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. 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
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
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 »