All posts tagged "Gold Rush"
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6.2KArts and LeisureRufus Porter, the Folk Artist Who Founded Scientific American Magazine
Rufus Porter left his mark on early New England homes with stencils on their walls and Scientific American on the coffee table....
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23.0K2New England PlacesSix Stunning Gothic Revival Buildings By Henry Vaughan
Henry Vaughan didn’t leave much in the way of paper records, but he did change the face of Puritan New England with...
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13.2K9UncategorizedThe Many Mansions of Edward Searles
In 1921, coroners had Edward Searles body exhumed months after his death. Their conclusion, after examination, was that he had not been...
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7.5K2Rhode IslandThe Care and Feeding of Newport Cottages in 1883
In 1883, Newport cottages had yet to reach their grand peak. But the well-established cottagers at the Rhode Island resort presented many...
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11.4K3bostonR. H. Macy Starts His Thanksgiving Parade in Massachusetts
R. H. Macy took a long and winding path to becoming the merchant prince of New York City. Early in his journey,...
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2.3KBusiness and LaborA Cape Codder Among the Cannibals – Benjamin Bourne’s Fantastic Voyage
As word of the California gold rush reached Cape Cod in 1848, Benjamin Franklin Bourne decided that the opportunity was too good...
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4.3K1Business and LaborThe Mistaken Death of the Flying Cloud Captain
While sailing home across the Indian Ocean in 1852, the clipper ship Flying Cloud encountered a vessel heading in the opposite direction....
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16.5K13Arts and Leisure10 Unusual Facts About James Lord Pierpont, The Man Behind Jingle Bells
You’ve heard James Lord Pierpont. Everyone has. And in three weeks’ time, you’ll hope you never have to hear his music again....
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13.4K19Business and LaborThe Parker Brothers of Salem, Mass., Build A Game Empire
Search any New England attic and you’re likely to find a version of Parker Brothers’ Monopoly. The beloved board game can trace...
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3.3KToday's History Highlights ArchiveThe Sea Serpent: China to New York in 101 Days
Clipper ships, the ‘greyhounds of the sea,’ are considered the most magnificent sailing ships ever built. They were designed to sail to...
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