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The United States is home to many historic towns all across the country. These towns are famous for their historic sites and events that too

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Want to learn more about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims? Fortunately, there are a handful of websites dedicated to those topics. The followi

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Plymouth Rock is a historic granite boulder on Water Street in Plymouth, Mass that is believed to be the spot where the Mayflower pilgrims l

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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 confli

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Rockport is a historic town in Massachusetts. Originally inhabited by Agawam Indians, it was later settled by Massachusetts Bay colonists in

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As convicted witches, the Salem Witch Trials victims were not allowed a Christian burial in consecrated ground. As a result, it is not known

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It is a common misconception that the people convicted of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials were burned at the stake. The convicted S

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The primary sources of Boston Tea Party offer a firsthand account of the events of this important historical event. These sources include ne

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The primary sources of King Philip's War offer a firsthand account of the events of this complicated war between the English colonists and t

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King Philip's War was a war between the English colonists and the Native Americans in New England in the late 17th century. It was a brief but deadly war with a timeline that spans only a few years. The following is a timeline of King Philip's War: 1662: In July,…

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Edward "Ned" Low was an English-born pirate who later moved to Boston, Mass in his youth. Low was born into poverty in Westminster, London in 1690 and later became a common thief who would pickpocket in the streets of Westminster. One of Low's brothers was also reportedly a pickpocket, thief…

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Philip Ashton Jr was a fisherman from Marblehead who was captured by pirates off the coast of Nova Scotia and later escaped on a remote island in the Caribbean where he lived as a castaway for over a year. Philip Ashton Jr was born in Marblehead on August 12, 1702,…

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Marblehead is a historic town in Massachusetts. It was first inhabited by the Naumkeag tribe before being settled as a fishing village by the Massachusetts Bay colonists in the 17th century. The following is a timeline of the history of Marblehead: 1629: The area is settled as a part of…

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Amesbury is a historic town in Massachusetts. Located in Essex County, Amesbury was settled as a part of Salisbury in the early 17th century but officially separated and was incorporated as its own town shortly after. The following is a timeline of the history of Amesbury: 1654: Amesbury officially separates…

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Peabody is a historic town in Massachusetts. Located in Essex county, Peabody was originally a part of Salem before being incorporated as its own town in the 18th century. The following is a timeline of the history of Peabody: 1629: The area is settled as a part of Salem. The…

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The Charles River is an 83-mile-long river in Massachusetts that flows northeast from Hopkington to Boston Harbor. The river follows a meandering, winding course which is the result of the rocky terrain of the area. The Charles River starts at Echo Lake in Hopkington, which is a man made lake…

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