All posts tagged "poverty"
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19.4K5ConnecticutHannah Cranna, the Connecticut Witch Who Didn’t Stand Trial
Like most people accused of witchcraft, Hannah Cranna had a difficult temperament. Some might call her a shrew. She demanded favors of...
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12.0K10New England PlacesLittle Italy in New England: Some Lost, Some Thriving
Shortly after the American Civil War, a new kind of neighborhood emerged in New England cities: a Little Italy. They were poor,...
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41.5K10MassachusettsMary Webster, the Witch of Hadley, Survives a Hanging
A Massachusetts jury acquitted Mary Webster of witchcraft in 1683, but her Hadley neighbors still thought her a witch – especially since...
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8.7K1Arts and LeisureEdith Wharton Offers Decorating Tips For the Rich and Famous
Before she won acclaim as a novelist, Edith Wharton advised wealthy people about how to beautify their mansions. She wrote a book...
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11.0K2Business and LaborThe Revolutionary Currency Crash Makes William Beadle a Mass Murderer
By the opening of the American Revolution, William Beadle was a successful Connecticut merchant and patriot. Before the end of it, he...
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28.2K3Arts and LeisureIt’s St. Joseph’s Day, Eat Your Zeppole
Forget the corned beef and cabbage, break out the zeppole! March 19 is St. Joseph’s Day, time to trade in the green...
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