All posts tagged "journey"
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5.1KVermontA Vermont Moose Visits Paris in 1787
In 1784, the character of the new American nation was under attack. French natural historian Georges-Louis Leclerc, Count Buffon, had embraced the...
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3.4KMaineJoseph Orono, The Blue Eyed Indian Who Helped the Revolutionary Cause
The Penobscot sachem Joseph Orono died in 1801, too early to know about his consolation prize for losing his people’s land to...
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631MassachusettsNathaniel Sewell Comes to America in 1643 – and Regrets It
In 1643, Londoners were worried about the well-being of street children. So they developed a scheme to improve the children's lot in...
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1972New HampshireAbraham Lincoln in New England – Five Fast Facts
Here are five highlights from the journeys of Abraham Lincoln in New England. Lincoln made two trips to New England, in September...
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1531MassachusettsJefferson Davis in New England – The Unlikely Campaign
Mississippi Senator Jefferson Davis, who would go on to become president of the confederate states during the Civil War, was no stranger...
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1799MassachusettsWhen John Adams Slept With Ben Franklin
John Adams slept with Benjamin Franklin in a New Jersey tavern during the fall of 1776. They stopped on a journey from...
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3525Today's History Highlights ArchiveSix Indian Trails That Turned Into Scenic Highways and Byways
The Indian trails that crisscrossed New England go back to prehistoric times. Native Americans migrated from summer to winter homes along the...
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227VermontThe First Black Phi Beta Kappas of New England
The Phi Beta Kappa Society, established at the College of William and Mary in 1776, is America's oldest and most prestigious honor...
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4891MassachusettsFrederick Douglass Rides the Underground Railroad to Freedom
Before Frederick Douglass became the most influential African-American of the 19th century, he took a long, frightening journey to freedom on the...
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2063MassachusettsJohn Clarke Guides the Pilgrims to Shore
By the time John Clarke signed on to pilot the Mayflower on its journey to America, he had already managed a remarkably...