All posts tagged "mountains"
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9.8K3ConnecticutFive Extraordinary Midnight Rides in New England
On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere took the most famous of all midnight rides in American history. He was famous because Henry...
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13.9K3MaineHow John Marin, America’s Greatest Artist, Vanished from Sight
In 1948, Look magazine took a poll of art critics and museum directors to determine America’s greatest artist. John Marin won. But...
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26.9K9Science and NatureSix Ways the Little Ice Age Made History
The Little Ice Age changed New England history in ways that historians are only beginning to understand. Though scientists don’t agree on...
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14.9K2Crime and ScandalWho Killed William Dean? A Tale of Spies, Swindlers and Politicians
In August of 1918, someone murdered Dr. William Dean. His killer or killers tied up his body and submerged it in a...
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19.9K2ConnecticutRichard Bissell – The Connecticut Yankee Behind the Bay of Pigs
In 1959 the CIA named Richard Bissell its deputy director for plans. The agency had made an unusual selection. Bissell replaced Frank...
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29.1K5New England PlacesSix Indian Trails That Turned Into Scenic Highways and Byways
The Indian trails that crisscrossed New England go back to prehistoric times. Native Americans migrated from summer to winter homes along the...
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