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Battle Road – Lexington and Concord

This is a story about a visit to the place of the first battles of the American Revolution. April 19th 1775 was a long day of fighting for the Colonial militia and for the British. The Battle extended first from Lexington then on to Concord and then back to Charlestown. The chronology in this story is drawn from the National Park Service (NPS) website or from … Continue reading Battle Road – Lexington and Concord

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Pilgrimage to Plymouth – Part Six – Massachusetts Historic Society and Bunker Hill

9/22 Monday Continuing our search for details of the lives of our early Colonial ancestors we drove to Boston, starting first at the Massachusetts Historic Society. The Society has many original colonial records in its library. A first visit requires a lengthy check-in procedure and it took us about an hour to check in. Browsing the bookshelves is not allowed. The best way to access materials … Continue reading Pilgrimage to Plymouth – Part Six – Massachusetts Historic Society and Bunker Hill