All posts tagged "militia"
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4.1KCrime and ScandalBoston Riots Once Every 3 Years — for Centuries
Boston riots during the 18th century were so frequent you could have called the town Riot City. Between 1700 and 1764, 28...
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3.2KBusiness and LaborFive Heroic Moms in New England History
With Mother’s Day soon upon us, it’s a good time for a reminder about heroic moms. For much of New England history,...
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3.8KBusiness and LaborNew England’s Irish History
New England has a rich Irish history, and it isn’t all about the Great Hunger and the Kennedys. Today, New England is...
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6.6KPolitics and MilitarySamuel Cranston, Rhode Island’s 30-Term Governor
Rhode Island’s Governor Samuel Cranston won election as Rhode Island’s governor 30 times, twice in one year. No other governor surpassed Cranston’s...
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5.6K5MainePeleg Wadsworth Escapes the British in Castine, Maine
The escape of Peleg Wadsworth from Fort George in Castine, Maine, was not something Col. John Campbell was anxious to report to...
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