P.T. Barnum’s cousin wanted to go down in history as a statesman and an industrialist, but he could never escape his nickname:...
In 1838, politicians in Washington, like Maine representative Jonathan Cilley, didn't have Twitter to settle their political fights. But they did have...
Beginning in 1766, the liberty pole symbolized dissent from Great Britain, but over the years it took on different meanings for the...
From 1999 through 2008, the 50 State Quarter program released commemorative quarters with unique designs for each state. Half of all Americans...
In 1923, Senator Henry Lippitt decided it was time for him to retire. At age 66, he had served in the U.S....
The 1900 U.S. Senate election in Vermont pitted Governor William Dillingham against Congressman and General William Grout. As the race got nastier,...
Many viewed the death of Bobby Kennedy in 1968 as the loss of the last great leader. Assassins’ bullets had taken the...
Thousands of the historic barns of New England have survived severe weather, westward migration, suburban sprawl and competition from corporate agribusiness. Often...
April in New England may seem cold, but it’s nothing like the months when the coldest temperature is reported. Look for the...
Ellen Day Hale received little recognition for her art during her lifetime, but she did win independence as a new kind of...