All posts tagged "Daniel Webster"
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12.3K1MassachusettsJefferson 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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14.7K1MassachusettsBefore Thanksgiving, December 22 Was Forefather’s Day
On one of the shortest days of the year, a group of Plymouth citizens continue a centuries-old tradition by celebrating Forefathers Day....
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12.0K10New England PlacesLittle Italy in New England: Some Lost, Some Thriving
Shortly after the American Civil War, a new kind of neighborhood emerged in New England cities: a Little Italy. They were poor,...
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13.7K2Connecticut12 Fascinating Facts About Independence Day
Independence Day from the get-go has been a rowdy holiday with ringing bells, gunfire, cannon fire, fireworks, feasting, speeches and toasts. Over...
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26.4K1Arts and LeisureThe Largest Historic District in Each New England State
Identifying the largest historic districts in New England was no easy task because, let’s face it, we’re dripping with history. You can...
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89.3K1MaineMaine’s Unluckiest Man: ‘The Luck of Hiram Smith’
An old expression in New England says that if nothing seems to go right for you, you have the luck of Hiram...
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