Rhode Island
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7.3K9The Almanac, Indispensable Day Planner for the Busy Colonist
When John Winthrop set foot on the shores of Salem in 1630, he carried with him an out-of-date almanac that belonged to...
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25.2K12Pass the Tourtiere, C’est Le Reveillon!
For many, many years, le reveillon was the way Franco-Americans ushered in New Year’s Day in New England’s Little Canadas. The reveillon...
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20.4K6The Green Book Guides African-Americans to Safety in New England (and Elsewhere)
African-Americans driving through New England from the 1930s to the 1960s carried the Green Book to guide them to friendly hotels, restaurants...
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7.5K4Rhode Island’s Esek Hopkins – Rodney Dangerfield of the American Revolution
In December of 1775, the Continental Congress gave Esek Hopkins eight sailing ships and a set of orders to clear the British...
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26.8K4The Story of How Hebrew Almost Became the Official U.S. Language
Just after the American Revolution, an English essayist named William Gifford reported that some Americans planned to substitute Hebrew as the official language...
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7.4K3Seven Things You Didn’t Know (But Want To) About the Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is one of the most misunderstood signature events of the American Revolution. For starters, it wasn’t about high...
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