Politics and Military
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4.6KFive Heroic Moms in New England History
With Mother’s Day soon upon us, it’s a good time for a reminder about heroic moms. For much of New England history,...
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4.8KThe Brahmin Rough Riders of New England
Some people believe that the Rough Riders were almost all cowboys from out West. After all, it had earned the nickname “The...
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7.9K1Six Fun Facts About Paul Revere’s Ride
The poem Paul Revere’s Ride took an obscure patriot of the American Revolution and elevated him to American myth. In 1860, Henry...
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7.5K1Buffalo Soldiers Come Out to Vermont
In July of 1909, 750 African-American men known as Buffalo soldiers arrived at Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester, Vt., near the small...
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10.8KLighthouse Keepers, the Ultimate Social Distancers
Ever since George Worthylike climbed the steps to light the lantern at Boston Light in 1716, lighthouse keepers have practiced an extreme...
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9.0KDisaster in Rhode Island Waters: The USS Bennington
On the early morning of May 26, 1954, fighter jets started to catapult into the air from the USS Bennington (CVA 20),...
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