From Gloucester's fishing fleet to Civil War blockade runners, explore how the New England schooner -—'the most beautiful thing made by man'—- shaped maritime history. Meet the tragic Wyoming, the revolutionary America, and Maine's legendary shipbuilders.| New England Historical Society
The decorations and epitaphs of early Puritan gravestones offer a fascinating glimpse into the religious beliefs, social values, and daily struggles of 16th-, 17th-, and 18th-century New England. These intricate… The post Winged Skulls and Poetic Epitaphs: The Art and Soul of New England’s Gravestone Carvers appeared first on New England Historical Society.| New England Historical Society
Discover how the Connecticut copper and brass industries shaped America through 7 fascinating facts, including a copper mine turned prison, DIY colonial coins and the rise and fall of the "Brass City."| New England Historical Society
Boston’s 18th-century "she-merchants" defied convention by running shops, printing presses and boarding houses to secure their financial independence.| New England Historical Society