All posts tagged "lawyer"
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5.0KArts and LeisureThe True Story of the Jenny Lind Tower (and a Few Good Tall Tales)
People often wonder how and why the Jenny Lind Tower ended up on the sand dunes of North Truro, Mass. It’s an...
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4.7KMassachusettsThe Boston Massacre: John Adams Saves a Soldier’s Life
On March 5, 1770, Matthew Kilroy shot Samuel Gray to death during the Boston Massacre. Kilroy had fought with Gray earlier, and...
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5.6KMassachusettsJohn Quincy Adams’ Bad Boy Brother Charles
John Quincy Adams’ diary must have been irresistible reading for his bad boy brother Charles. John Quincy started his diary at the...
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3.2KArts and LeisureRosalind Russell Narrowly Escapes Waterbury
Rosalind Russell’s long career as a soignee actress with a flair for comedy almost came to an end in 1955, when she...
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4.3K2New HampshireSeven Fun Facts About John Hay, Winner of All of Life’s Great Prizes
The name “John Hay” pops up frequently in American history, especially during the second half of the 19th century. John Hay was...
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5.3KConnecticutA Brahmin Suffragist Suffers a Night of Terror in Prison
On the night of Nov. 14, 1917, 63-year-old Mrs. John Winters Brannan wrapped herself in her heavy sealskin coat to protect herself...
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