The Life of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne was a writer from Salem, Massachusetts during the 19th century. Hawthorne is best known for his novels The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s… 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 »
Traveling the Underground Railroad in Massachusetts
The Underground Railroad was a series of safe houses stretching from the South to Canada. These safe houses provided shelter and protection for runaway slaves trying to find freedom in… Read more »
History of the First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration held by the pilgrims of Plymouth colony in the 17th century. Many myths surround the first Thanksgiving. Very little is known about the… Read more »
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a social contract the pilgrims signed in November 1620 to establish law and order in the new colony. It is an important primary source for the… Read more »