Liberty Poles and Local Uprisings: Massachusetts’ First Acts of Revolution
Before the first shots rang out at Lexington and Concord, the spirit of rebellion was already rising across Massachusetts, sometimes quite literally. In the years leading up to the American […]
Martha’s Vineyard in the American Revolution: A Quiet Island, A Heavy Burden
During the American Revolution, Martha’s Vineyard found itself in a difficult position: geographically exposed, economically vulnerable, and politically caught between patriot ideals and British power. While the island didn’t see […]
