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 »
Category: Industrial Era
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 »
History and Career of the USS Constitution
The USS Constitution is one of the oldest warships in the world. A British ship, the HMS Victory, is older, being built in 1778, but has been dry docked in… Read more »