Plymouth Rock: What Does It Look Like?
Plymouth Rock is a historic granite boulder on Water Street in Plymouth, Mass that is believed to be the spot where the Mayflower pilgrims landed in 1620. The rock is… Read more »
Category: Colonial Era
Best Books About King Philip’s War
King Philip’s War was a brutal war between the English colonists and the Native Americans in the late 17th century. As a lesser known conflict, not a lot of books… Read more »
History of Rockport, Massachusetts
Rockport is a historic town in Massachusetts. Originally inhabited by Agawam Indians, it was later settled by Massachusetts Bay colonists in the late 17th century as a fishing village. The… Read more »
Where Are the Salem Witches Buried?
As convicted witches, the Salem Witch Trials victims were not allowed a Christian burial in consecrated ground. As a result, it is not known where they were buried. After each… Read more »
Why Weren’t Witches Burned at the Stake in Salem?
It is a common misconception that the people convicted of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials were burned at the stake. The convicted Salem witches were hanged by the neck… Read more »