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 »
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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 Boston Landfill Project: How Boston Lost Its Hills
Anyone who has visited modern-day Boston, Massachusetts might be a little confused to hear it was once a small hilly peninsula less than 800 acres wide. The city is now… Read more »
History of Boston, Massachusetts
The history of Boston is an important part of the history of the United States. Boston is one of the most historic towns in Massachusetts. Because so many groundbreaking historic… Read more »