The story of the American Southwest is inextricably linked with remarkable figures, and among them stands Eusebio Francisco Kino, a […]
Tag: Colonial America
Fort Mose, Florida: America’s First Free Black Settlement
Fort Mose, Florida, holds a unique and profoundly significant place in American history as the first legally sanctioned free black […]
Hannah Duston’s Bravery and Revenge
The harrowing tale of Hannah Duston, a colonial woman from Haverhill, Massachusetts, epitomizes resilience and a fierce will to survive […]
The Pequot War: A Pivotal Conflict in Early American History
The Pequot War stands as a brutal and defining conflict in early colonial American history, fundamentally reshaping the balance of […]
Saugus Iron Works: Pioneering America’s First Integrated Iron Industry
The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Massachusetts stands as a monument to early American industrial ambition, recognized as […]
Reading, Massachusetts: A Rich History from Colonial Times to Modern Suburbia
Reading, Massachusetts, pronounced like “red-ing,” is a charming town nestled in Middlesex County, approximately 16 miles north of central Boston. […]
Alse Young: America’s First Witch Hanging
The tragic tale of Alse Young stands as a somber precursor to the notorious Salem witch trials, marking the first […]
John and Joan Carrington: Wethersfield’s Accused Witches
The chilling history of witchcraft accusations in colonial America includes the tragic case of John and Joan Carrington, a couple […]
Connecticut: The Constitution State
Connecticut, one of the original 13 colonies and a vital part of the six New England states, holds a significant […]
Mary Johnson: The Tragic Tale of Connecticut’s Second Witchcraft Execution
The story of Mary Johnson is a somber chapter in the history of colonial Connecticut, marking her as the second […]
American Revolution Privateers: Harassing the British at Sea
When the American colonies boldly declared their independence from Great Britain, the fledgling nation found itself in a precarious position […]
Etienne Veniard de Bourgmont: French Explorer of the Missouri River
Etienne Veniard de Bourgmont stands as a significant figure in the early 18th-century exploration of North America. This French explorer […]