Mercy Otis Warren: The Revolutionary Voice Too Often Left Out
When we think of the American Revolution, the names that come most readily to mind are Washington, Adams, Revere, and Franklin. But history is also shaped by those whose voices […]
Phillis Wheatley: A Revolutionary Voice in Verse
When the American colonies were still fighting for independence, a young enslaved woman in Boston was quietly making history with her pen. Phillis Wheatley, the first African American and one […]
The Red Lion Inn – A Patriot’s Refuge in the Berkshires
In the quiet town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, stands the Red Lion Inn, a place where Revolutionary ideals found expression long before independence was declared. According to tradition, the inn dates […]
Springfield Armory – Forging Freedom
While battles were fought with muskets, liberty was secured with supply lines. Nowhere is this more evident than at the Springfield Armory, a site established during the Revolution that became […]
The Wayside Inn – A Revolutionary Gathering Place
Nestled in Sudbury along the old Boston Post Road, the Wayside Inn holds a special place in Massachusetts history. Known today as one of the oldest continually operating inns in […]
