All posts tagged "Gold Rush"
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19.6K3bostonR. 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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6.3KBusiness 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 Bourne decided he couldn’t pass up such a good...
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8.2K1Business 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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23.5K13Arts 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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35.1K14Business and LaborEleanor Creesy Navigates the World’s Fastest Clipper
Eleanor Creesy became an instant celebrity on Aug. 31, 1851, when the clipper ship she navigated sailed into San Francisco harbor. The...
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23.0K20Business 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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