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The Narragansett Pacer – the Lost Horse of the New England Colonies
It’s not exactly clear when the first horse officially called a Narragansett Pacer appeared in Rhode Island, though it was likely in the late 1600s and its emergence marked the first true American...
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Secrets to a Long Life From Holders of The Boston Post Cane
When the Town of Westmoreland, N.H., gave its Boston Post Cane to 113-year-old Mary Ray in 2008, she was believed to be the third oldest person in the world. Born in 1895 on Prince Edward Island, she...
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New England Places To Visit: Museums, Cemeteries, Battlefields and a Rummage...
Even during the dreariest spring, New England holds a wealth of places to visit for history lovers. There are battlefields for the war buffs, museums for the art lovers, cemeteries for the...
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New England Places To Visit From Central Vermont to the Tip of Cape Cod
Let history be your guide to a weekend outing this spring. The New England Historical Society every Saturday offers tips on New England places to visit based on our recent stories. This week’s efforts...
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Benedict Arnold and the Rhode Island Quakers, Ranters and Heretics
In September of 1658, the United Colonies of New England – Salem, Boston, New Haven and Connecticut – jointly proclaimed that Quakers were neither welcome, nor would they be tolerated. And they urged...
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