Mar 25, 2024 · The book is mostly devoted to the founding of the Massachusetts Bay colony but also takes us through the beginning of Rhode Island and Connecticut.

May 9, 2024 · The infamous Grand Dérangement mobilized provincial and British soldiers in a carefully planned effort to decimate generations-old Acadian settlements in Nova ...

May 26, 2024 · Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965) has been called 'the greatest Briton'. An international statesman, orator, biographer, historian, author and Nobel Prize ...

Jul 23, 2024 · In author Russell Shorto's upcoming book, the Cumberland resident explores how a military standoff between the English and Dutch gave way to lengthy ...

Apr 30, 2024 · —. Thomas and Jane Walford became the first British settlers in what is now Charlestown; a major influx of inhabitants occurred in 1629 and 1630. 1742. June 1 ...

Jun 5, 2024 · In the early 17th century, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was a fledgling settlement striving to establish its identity and culture. Amidst the rugged landscapes ...

Jun 7, 2024 · The Lawes Divine, Morall and Martiall (known as 'Dale's Code') are ex‐ cerpted below. This code included additions to previous laws made by Sir Thomas Dale.

Nov 3, 2024 · Author Lora Chilton, a member of the Patawomeck tribe of Virginia, has used Colonial records and oral histories to imagine the lives of the women of the tribe.

5 days ago · Slavery was not a phenomenon unique to the Southern states. The national. Constitution itself sanctioned slavery, and at the time of its ratification most ...

Dec 13, 2023 · The Rare Book and Special Collections Division has an outstanding collection of research material in nearly all eras and subjects.