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But think again.2025-10-19T11:31:08+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2025/09/28/dr-james-thacher-and-the-haunted-road-to-plymouth/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/thacher.jpgThacher2025-09-28T18:41:16+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2025/09/13/part-three-the-demise-of-plymouths-whaling-fleet/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/chatgpt-image-sep-13-2025-08_34_34-am.jpgChatGPT Image Sep 13, 2025, 08_34_34 AM2025-09-14T01:11:34+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2025/09/07/part-two-the-rise-of-plymouths-whaling-fleet/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/capt-harris.jpegCapt Harrishttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/chatgpt-image-sep-7-2025-09_32_02-am.pngChatGPT Image Sep 7, 2025, 09_32_02 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22025-03-28T16:06:55+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2025/03/07/plymouths-loyalists-plead-for-rescue/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/british-ship.jpgBritish ship2025-03-08T00:58:45+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2025/02/14/plymouth-county-rises-up-against-nathaniel-ray-thomas/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/nat-ray-thomas-house-2.jpgNat Ray Thomas House 22025-02-15T11:31:26+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2025/02/02/humbling-the-tories-on-the-south-shore-1774/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/duxbury-liberty-pole.webpDuxbury Liberty Pole2025-02-04T10:54:09+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2025/01/20/when-the-redcoats-came-to-plymouth-county/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/tea-rock.webpTea Rockhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/redcoats-in-marshfield.jpgRedcoats in Marshfield2025-02-04T10:54:42+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2024/12/31/auld-lang-syne-at-appomattox-a-farewell-to-war/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/justus-altmiller.jpgJustus Altmillerhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/appomattox-court-house.jpgAppomattox Court House2025-01-01T01:47:36+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2024/12/26/of-abolitionists-and-the-first-christmas-tree-in-massachusetts/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1836-print-of-american-christmas-tree-1.jpg1836-print-of-american-christmas-tree (1)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1836-print-of-american-christmas-tree.jpg1836-print-of-american-christmas-treehttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/charles_follen_1796-1840.jpgCharles_Follen_(1796-1840)2024-12-26T21:14:57+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/09/09/peter-rugg-the-missing-man/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/peter-rugg.jpgPeter Rugg2024-12-25T18:04:47+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/11/04/the-convoluted-legacy-of-guy-fawkes/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/guy-fawkes.jpgGuy FawkesGuy Fawkes, depicted c. 1900https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/v2.jpgV2V in his Guy Fawkes mask2024-12-25T17:57:12+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/11/30/louisa-may-alcotts-civil-war-part-ii/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/hospital-sketches.jpgHospital SketchesFrom an 1897 edition of Alcott's "Hospital Sketches"2024-12-25T17:56:51+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/11/08/louisa-may-alcotts-civil-war-part-i/2024-12-25T17:56:30+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/11/19/the-grand-review-of-the-army-of-the-potomac/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/grand-review.jpgGrand ReviewThe Grand Review at Bailey's Crossroads, November 20, 18612024-12-25T17:54:24+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/04/12/pilgrimage-to-gaines-mill/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/gaines-mill-battlefield-woods.jpgGaines Mill battlefield woodsThe woods in which the 22nd Massachusetts built their breastworks, prepared to meet the Confederates, and were badly overrun. My sense is that they were just on the edge of these woods with their backs towards the camera, so to speak, but they might have been further in.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/gaines-mill-battlefield-woods-and-lane-e1365803547447.jpgGaines Mill battlefield woods and laneThe brigade to which the 22nd Massachusetts belonged occupied the woods at left, then fell back to the farm lane at right. I don't know if there was a rail fence there at the time. The 22nd Massachusetts regrouped near the Watt Farm which can be seen in the distance at right.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/gaines-mill-pond-2.jpgGaines Mill pond (2)The hill by the millpond, relatively close to where the 22nd Massachusetts camped. There are many houses here today and this shot was carefully taken so as to exclude them.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/gaines-mill-site.jpgGaines Mill siteThe site of Gaines’s Mill today. I would bet somewhere in the briar and thicket, some bricks and stones remain, but it is private property with houses hard by and I did not dare venture to look.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/gaines-mill-site-3.jpgGaines Mill site 3The site of Gaines's Mill today. I would bet somewhere in the briar and thicket, some bricks and stones remain, but it is private property with houses hard by and I did not dare venture to look.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/gaines-mill-ruins.jpgGaines Mill ruinsRuins of Gaines's Mill in 1865. Note the skull in the foreground which is, I would guess, a casualty of the Battle of Cold Harbor in 1864, fought nearly on the same ground as the 1862 Battle of Gaines Mill.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/gaines-mill-battlefield-woods-and-cannon.jpgGaines Mill battlefield woods and cannonA "shopped" image of the Gaines Mill battlefield. The 22nd Massachusetts was first posted at the edge of the woods in the background and then fell back to the position of the battery.2024-12-25T17:53:17+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/09/17/two-friends-at-antietam-2/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/manross.jpghttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/burnsides-bridge.jpg2024-12-25T17:52:15+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/08/22/massachusetts-regiments-of-august-61-and-capt-dunnings-everett-guard/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/boston-museum.jpgBoston MuseumThe Boston Museum on Tremont Street. King's Chapel is on the right.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/sixth-massachusetts.jpgSixth MassachusettsThe 6th Massachusetts on their way to Washington, April 1861.2024-12-25T17:51:41+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/12/21/the-green-man-father-christmas-and-the-winter-solstice/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ghost-of-christmas-present.jpgGhost of Christmas Present"Come in and know me better, man!" The Ghost of Christmas Present (or Father Christmas) from the original 1843 edition of "A Christmas Carol."https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/green-man.jpgGreen ManThe Green Man, disguised as a bracket supporting a statue on a 13th century cathedral in Bamberg, Germany.2024-12-21T00:17:59+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2024/12/19/christmas-truce-on-the-rappahannock-billy-yank-and-johnny-reb-1862/2024-12-19T12:53:26+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2024/12/01/the-massachusetts-new-york-border-wars/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/brace-mountain-ny-overlook-near.jpgBrace Mountain NY, overlook nearhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/raid-on-ancram-ironworks.webpRaid on Ancram Ironworks2024-12-02T14:00:58+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/03/26/a-tornado-saves-washington-during-the-war-of-1812/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/white-house.jpgWhite HouseA burnt-out White House, August 1814.2024-11-01T10:03:17+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/10/11/capt-john-alden-warlock/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/salem-trials.jpgSalem TrialsThe Salem Witch Trials as depicted in 1876https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/john-alden.jpgJohn Alden2024-11-01T09:55:42+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2024/10/31/nixs-mate-in-boston-harbor-and-a-pirates-curse/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-1.pngimage2024-10-31T23:05:37+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2024/10/29/investigating-aunt-rachels-curse-a-plymouth-legend/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dallc2b7e-2024-10-29-14.09.11-an-old-crone-standing-on-a-moonlit-shore-facing-out-towards-the-water-with-her-back-to-the-viewer-hunched-and-aged.-she-holds-a-wooden-staff-for-sup.webpDALL·E 2024-10-29 14.09.11 - An old crone standing on a moonlit shore, facing out towards the water with her back to the viewer, hunched and aged. She holds a wooden staff for sup2024-10-30T00:39:17+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2024/10/20/lizzie-doten-of-plymouth-and-the-spiritualist-movement/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/doten-lizzie.jpgDoten, Lizzie2024-10-21T10:53:09+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/02/15/robert-frost-and-kindred-spirits-beyond-our-reach/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/robert-frost.jpgRobert Frost2024-06-09T21:08:18+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/02/08/grave-of-governor-john-andrew/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/winged-orb.jpgWinged OrbI have always been intrigued by the winged orb on Andrew's monument...an Egyptian symbol of immortality.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/22nd-ma-and-john-andrew.jpg22nd MA and John Andrew22nd Massachusetts, Company D, salutes Gov. John Andrew2024-06-09T21:06:00+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/04/30/the-lagoda-famed-whaleship-worlds-largest-ship-model/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_0285-e1367152469452.jpgIMG_0285The Lagoda in the Bourne Building of the New Bedford Whaling Museum is the largest ship model in existence2024-06-09T21:04:45+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/09/15/monmouth-battlefield-just-me-and-the-ghosts/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/monmouth2.jpgMonmouth2Part of the Monmouth Battlefield, looking uphill to the hedgerow where the Continentals made a bloody stand.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/battleofmonmouth.jpgBattleofMonmouth"Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth," by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze2024-01-20T13:28:32+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/12/13/the-revolution-began-in-new-hampshire/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fort-william-and-mary.jpgFort William and MaryFort William and Mary guarded the harbor entrance of Portsmouth, New Hampshire2024-01-20T13:21:07+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/12/12/jingle-bells-abolitionism-and-rebellion/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pierpont-james.jpgPierpont, JamesJames Lord Pierpont (1822-1893), the roving rebel who composed "Jingle Bells"2021-12-30T13:04:29+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/04/19/the-myth-of-samuel-prescott-the-third-midnight-rider/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lemuel-shattuck.jpgLemuel ShattuckLemuel Shattuck (1793-1859) historian, politician...and myth-maker?https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/revere-capture-site.jpgRevere capture siteThe "Revere Capture Site" in Lincoln, MA where the Three Midnight Riders, Revere, Dawes and Prescott were detained by the Regulars. (NPS photo)2021-12-04T12:17:08+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/11/24/where-the-first-thanksgiving-took-place/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/the-first-thanksgiving.jpgThe First Thanksgiving"The First Thanksgiving" by JLG Ferris c. 1912https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/1123101420.jpgTown Square, Plymouth, MassachusettsTown Square, Plymouth, Massachusetts. The center of the original Pilgrim village. The Bradford Building is on the right.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/1123101419.jpgLeiden Street, Plymouth, MassachusettsLeiden Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The first street laid out by the settlers in 1621 and the location of the first houses.2024-11-27T18:12:56+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2016/09/17/the-massachusetts-monument-at-antietam/2021-09-17T11:14:20+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/07/28/steamship-elm-city-a-peninsular-campaign-work-horse/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/white-house-landing.jpgLandscapeWhite House Landinghttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/elm-city.jpgElm CityThe "Elm City," built 18552021-12-10T19:32:51+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2017/10/20/bostons-misguided-emancipation-monument/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/douglass-frederick-1876.jpgDouglass, Frederick 1876https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img-5384.jpgIMG-5384https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/emancipation-memorial.jpgEmancipation Memorial2020-07-09T11:08:56+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/08/08/the-bostongettysburg-cyclorama-painting/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1913-cyclorama.jpg1913 cycloramaThe 1913 Cyclorama Building on Cemetery Hill. NPS photo.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/neutra-cyclorama.jpgNeutra cycloramaThe 1962 Richard Neutra cyclorama. NPS photo.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/visitors-center.jpgVisitors CenterThe 2008 Gettysburg Visitors Center, Museum and Cycloramahttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mayflower-house.jpgMayflower HouseThe Willoughby estate in Plymouth, the core of which is the 1754 Edward Winslow Househttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/gettysburg-cyclorama.jpgGettysburg cycloramaA section of the Battle of Gettysburg cycloramahttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bca_081w.jpgBCA/Cyclorama, Calderwood Pavilion - ExteriorsThe Cyclorama Building, Tremont Street, Boston's South End. The original home of the Boston/Gettysburg cyclorama painting. Photo courtesy of Craig Bailey/Perspective Photohttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/boston-cyclorama.jpgBoston CycloramaThe Cyclorama Building in Boston as originally constructed in 18842020-03-25T09:46:21+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/09/15/chamberlains-medal-of-honor-discovered-and-how-it-got-to-duxbury/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/myles-standish-monument-e1379251573686.jpgMyles Standish monumentMyles Standish Monument in Duxbury, Massachusettshttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/chamberlain-veteran.jpgChamberlain veteranGen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828-1914) late in life. I do believe he is wearing in this photo the Medal of Honor which recently turned up.2022-04-21T10:31:00+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/02/23/gods-and-generals-a-lament/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/0902112053.jpg0902112053Ah, my cinematic close-up. Blink and you will seriously miss it.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gods-and-generals.jpgGods and Generals2019-09-14T11:37:21+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/10/17/fort-warrens-lady-in-black-debunked/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/justin-dimick.jpgJustin DimickLt. Col. Justin Dimick (1800-1871), who allegedly condemned Melanie Lanier to death, was a Regular Army officer and veteran of the Mexican War.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fort-warren.jpgFort WarrenThe parade ground of Fort Warren in Boston Harbor from "Harper's Weekly," December 18612025-02-12T18:54:15+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/02/20/frederick-n-knapp-a-different-sort-of-civil-war-hero/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bo-station.jpgB&O stationBaltimore & Ohio Depot, Washingtonhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/knapp-frederick-n.jpgKnapp, Frederick N.Frederick Newman Knapp (1821-1889)2018-11-12T20:03:28+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2016/05/29/civil-war-monuments-of-old-abington-and-bridgewater/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3082.jpgIMG_3082https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3095.jpgIMG_3095https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3097.jpgIMG_3097https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3080.jpgIMG_3080https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3100.jpgIMG_3100https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3098.jpgIMG_3098West Bridgewater Monument, built 1879https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3099.jpgIMG_3099East Bridgewater Monument, built 18742018-09-19T11:04:33+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/09/12/civil-war-monuments-of-the-south-shore-part-two/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2532.jpgIMG_2532Cohasset Veterans Memorial Park, built 2006https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2536.jpgIMG_2536Scituate monument, built 1918https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_24781.jpgIMG_2478Carver monument, built 1910https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2478.jpgIMG_2478Carver monument, built 1910https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2503.jpgIMG_2503Hanson monument, built 1906https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2499.jpgIMG_2499Pembroke monument, built 1889https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2470.jpgIMG_2470Pembroke monument, built 1889https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2562.jpgIMG_2562Marshfield monument, built 1889https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2244.jpgIMG_2244Kingston Monument, built 18842018-09-19T10:55:46+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/08/30/civil-war-monuments-of-the-south-shore-part-one/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2512.jpgIMG_2512Hanover Monument, built 1878https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2555.jpgIMG_2555Norwell Monument, built 1878https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2521.jpgIMG_2521Hingham Monument, built 1870https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2492.jpgIMG_2492Duxbury Monument, built 1872https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2482.jpgIMG_2482Plymouth Monument, built 1869https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2462.jpgIMG_2462Halifax Monument, built 18672018-09-19T10:42:51+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/10/16/mother-crewe-witch-of-plymouth/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/witch.jpgWitch2024-01-25T06:35:57+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/12/05/the-monumental-significance-of-bostons-christmas-tree/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/1231101155.jpg1231101155The Christmas Tree on Boston Common (Massachusetts State House in background)2017-12-06T13:33:59+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/01/31/watsons-hillside-or-thoreau-strolling-my-neighborhood/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/henry-david-thoreau.jpgHenry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau, 18562025-04-13T16:40:05+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/09/22/the-miscreants-behind-the-salem-witch-trials/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/parsonage-foundation.jpgParsonage foundationRev. Parris House foundationhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rebecca-nurse-house.jpgRebecca Nurse HouseThe Rebecca Nurse House, home of one of the accused2022-08-05T15:11:04+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/11/11/veteran-in-a-new-field-by-winslow-homer-1865/2022-04-05T23:03:31+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/09/03/favorite-painting/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/veteran-in-a-new-field.jpgVeteran in a New Field"Veteran in a New Field," by Winslow Homer2024-10-21T10:26:43+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/05/20/civil-war-training-camps-in-massachusetts/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/camp-meigs.jpgCamp MeigsCamp Meigs, from "The Campaign of the Forty-Fifth Regiment," 1882.2023-04-01T10:55:45+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/09/28/gov-winthrops-aversion-to-mud/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/luddams-ford.jpgLuddams FordA bit downriver of Luddam's Ford Park in Hanover, Massachusetts. Here, where it's more wooded, it's possible to imagine what the area looked like in 1632.2017-09-15T10:40:35+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/05/14/melvin-memorial-to-three-brothers-lost-in-civil-war/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/melvin-memorial-2.jpgMelvin memorial 22020-05-25T15:05:39+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/12/05/bostons-civil-war-monument-and-the-angel-of-death/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/death-and-the-sculptor.jpgDeath and the Sculptor"Death and the Sculptor," a memorial to Martin and Joseph Milmorehttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/1004111426a.jpg1004111426aBoston's Army and Navy Monument, b. 18772017-08-19T11:57:52+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/05/25/schoolmaster-james-hayward-and-the-battle-road/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0418111045a.jpg0418111045aThe monument for which Woodbury so ardently argued is today known as the Isaac Davis monument. The remains of Davis, Hayward and Hosmer were re-interred here in 1851.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/james-woodbury1.jpgJames WoodburyRev. James Trask Woodbury (1803-1861)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0421111451.jpg0421111451The site where James Hayward allegedly received his mortal wound. The remains of the well are at center, the foundation of the house from which the redcoat emerged are at far left in the background.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hpim9799.jpgDIGITAL CAMERAJames Hayward's powder horn is today on display in the Acton Memorial Library.2019-10-10T12:53:12+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/12/06/the-monumental-significance-of-bostons-christmas-tree-2/2016-11-05T12:03:47+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2016/03/30/governor-john-andrew-and-abraham-lincoln/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/butler.jpgButler2017-07-17T10:52:53+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2016/05/21/anti-tom-novels-southerners-refute-harriet-b-stowe/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/beecher-henry-ward.jpgBeecher, Henry Wardhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/eastman-mary-henderson.jpgEastman, Mary Hendersonhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stowe-harriet-beecher.jpgStowe, Harriet Beecher2018-01-27T20:45:04+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/03/28/the-great-eastern-a-cursed-modern-marvel/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/great-eastern-2.jpgGreat Eastern 2Beached at Liverpool, waiting to be scrappedhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/great-eastern.jpgGreat EasternThe Great Eastern, launched 18582024-03-06T01:57:02+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/01/12/the-massachusetts-state-monument-at-antietam/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dwight-wilder.jpgdwight-wilderLt. Col. Wilder Dwight (1833-1862), commanding the 2nd Massachusetts, fell mortally wounded on the spot where the Massachusetts monument at Antietam is now located. https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/wolcott.jpgWolcottGovernor Roger Wolcott of Massachusettshttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/massachusetts-monument.jpgMassachusetts MonumentThe Massachusetts State Monument at Antietam2016-09-17T12:10:53+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/11/13/the-boy-general-from-massachusetts/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/william-f-bartlett.jpgWilliam F. BartlettStatue of Gen. Bartlett by Daniel Chester French at the Massachusetts State Househttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/bartlett-william-francis.jpgBartlett, William FrancisWilliam Francis Bartlett (1840-1876)2017-08-23T15:51:16+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2016/07/03/3rd-massachusetts-battery-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/walcott-aaron.jpgWalcott, AaronLt. Aaron F. Walcott (1836-1907)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0704111056.jpg0704111056The 3rd Massachusetts Battery monument is located near Plum Run and the J. Weickert Farm, at the corner of the Wheatfield Road and Crawford Ave. It was dedicated in 1885.2020-07-16T00:12:51+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/massachusetts-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/gettysburg-banner.jpgGettysburg banner2018-06-27T10:04:25+00:00weekly0.6https://historicaldigression.com/2016/06/28/13th-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/leonard-samuel-h.jpgLeonard, Samuel HColonel Samuel H. Leonard (1825-1902)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_04381.jpgIMG_0438The monument of the 13th Massachusetts was dedicated in 1885 and is located on the eastern slope of Oak Ridge on Robinson Avenue. It is the only Massachusetts monument to feature a likeness of a member of the unit, Color Sergeant Roland G. Morris, who fell at this spot on July 1.2016-07-12T12:03:37+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2016/06/22/early-african-american-settlement-at-parting-ways-plymouth/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_3215.jpgIMG_3215https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_3214.jpgIMG_3214https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/turner-burr-house.jpgTurner-Burr House2017-04-13T10:00:34+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/02/22/what-is-happening-to-the-umass-old-chapel/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/0220111535.jpg0220111535The Old Chapel and the W.E.B. DuBois Library at UMass Amherst2016-05-24T11:24:06+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2016/05/23/launching-the-hope-south-shores-largest-ship/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3122.jpgIMG_3122https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ship-hope1.gifShip Hope2019-03-29T19:44:14+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/01/18/quock-walker-and-emancipation-in-massachusetts/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cushing-william.jpgCushing, WilliamChief Justice William Cushing (1732-1810)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/worcester-court-house.jpgWorcester Court HouseThe first Worcester County Court House 1733-1751. A similiar but slightly larger court house was constructed on the site in 1751. According to the Preservation Worcester website, the 1751 court house (where the Walker trials took place) may have been moved and converted to a private residence. The site is now occupied by the recently vacated Worcester District Court House at 2 Main St.2016-04-30T12:28:09+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2016/03/17/broad-street-riot-boston-1837/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/state-street.jpgState StreetBoston, c. 1840https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/national-lancers1.jpgNational LancersThe National Lancers reviewed on Boston Common, 18372018-03-07T10:10:03+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2016/03/01/the-garrison-mob-of-1835-boston/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_2884.jpgIMG_2884The site of the Garrison mob. Estimates range from 1,500 to 5,000 people. Garrison was held in the Old State House, shown here, by Mayor Lyman and his men.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/garrison.jpgGarrisonWilliam Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/thompson-handbill.jpegThompson handbillhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_28802.jpgIMG_2880The site of The Liberator office in 1835 and the "Garrison mob." The brick plaza was formerly a portion of Washington Street which extended to Dock Square and Faneuil Hall.2016-08-07T16:39:19+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/10/22/gallows-hill-lost-historic-site/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/salem-martyr.jpgSalem Martyr"Witch Hill" or "The Salem Martyr" by Thomas S. Noble, 18692016-01-12T12:05:03+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/08/14/the-cashiering-of-major-robert-morris-copeland/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/r-morris-copeland.jpgR Morris CopelandR. Morris Copeland (1830-1874). Photo kindly provided by Allen Mitchum, Jr.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lincoln.pngLincolnPresident Abraham Lincolnhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/banks.jpgBanksMaj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks (1816-1894)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/statement.jpgStatementThe circumstances of Copeland's dismissal are detailed in his 1864 "Statement" which possibly does more to incriminate than exoneratehttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stanton.jpgStantonSecretary of War Edwin Stanton (1814-1869)2015-12-20T17:35:57+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/03/05/fragments-of-the-plymouth-rock-canopy/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/0305121714a.jpg0305121714ahttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/billings-canopy.jpgBillings canopy1867 canopy over Plymouth Rock by Hammatt Billings, demolished 19202017-09-11T14:54:30+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/10/30/the-tragic-story-of-minots-ledge-lighthouse/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/minots-light.pngMinot's LightThe second Minot's Ledge Light c. 1890. Library of Congress photo.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/minot-light-1851.jpgMinot Light 1851The Destruction of Minot's Ledge Light, from "Gleason's Pictorial"https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/minot-light-1850.jpgMinot Light 1850The first Minot Light, built 18502019-10-12T16:07:09+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/10/31/the-death-of-edgar-allan-poe-and-the-mysterious-poe-toaster/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/poe-toaster.jpgPoe toasterThe Poe Toaster, 1990 https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/poe-edgar.jpgPoe, EdgarEdgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)2015-10-20T11:09:20+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/10/10/oldest-cemeteries-in-south-shore-towns-part-one/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2502.jpgIMG_2502Pembroke Center Cemetery, established c. 1712https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2505.jpgIMG_2505Gravely Hill in Hanson, established c. 1745https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2514.jpgIMG_2514Hanover Central Cemetery, established c. 1727https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2506.jpgIMG_2506https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2552.jpgIMG_2552Second Church Cemetery, Norwellhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2526.jpgIMG_2526Cohasset's Central Cemetery is splendidly kept and has some stunning viewshttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2519.jpgIMG_2519An older grouping of stones behind the Old Ship Church2015-10-24T10:46:20+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/01/24/a-tea-party-tories-and-redcoats-in-marshfield/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1993-1.jpgIMG_1993 (1)The left side of this building in Marshfield Center was built in the late 17th century. In 1773 it was an Ordinary owned by John Bourne and housed a store of tea which was burned by Marshfield patriots.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1994.jpgIMG_1994Plaque on the approximate site of the Marshfield Tea Party. It is rather hidden nowadays.2024-02-28T01:08:01+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/06/08/two-friends-at-antietam/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/manross.jpgManrossCapt. Newton S. Manross, 16th Connecticut Infantryhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/burnsides-bridge.jpgBurnside's Bridge"Burnside's Bridge" on the Antietam battlefield a short time after the battle of September 17, 18622016-10-16T10:41:50+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/09/01/laying-a-foundation/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/hpim9713.jpgFoundation remnants2015-09-02T00:05:54+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/08/09/civil-war-training-camps-in-massachusetts-part-two/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/robert-gould-shaw.jpgRobert Gould ShawRobert Gould Shaw (1837-1863) was a lieutenant in the 2nd Mass and later the famed colonel of the 54th Masshttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/camp-curtis-guild.jpgCamp Curtis GuildThe Boxford camp during World War I, at that time known as Camp Curtis Guild2017-07-19T16:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/08/06/thomas-b-drew-and-a-castle-tower-for-governor-bradford/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0189.jpgIMG_0189The Myles Standish Monument in Duxbury--what Drew envisioned for the Bradford sitehttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/myles-standish-monument.jpgMyles Standish monumenthttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bayard-thomas.jpgBayard, ThomasAmbassador Bayard, depicted in an 1894 issue of "Vanity Fair"https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0171.jpgIMG_0171The marker on the Bradford Homestead in Kingston, MA2015-08-08T16:04:24+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/07/20/irish-americans-and-the-boston-draft-riot-150-years-ago/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/prince-street-1.jpgPrince Street 1A block on Prince Street, Boston. Near here, the Boston Draft Riot ignited.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/frederick-walker-lincoln.jpgFrederick Walker LincolnMayor Frederick Walker Lincoln (1817-1898), in office 1858-1860 and 1863-1866.2015-07-23T18:16:31+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/01/17/7th-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/harlow.pngHarlowLt. Col. Franklin B. Harlow (1829-1905)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/7th-massachusetts-monument.jpg7th Massachusetts monumentThe monument of the 7th Massachusetts with the statue of VI Corps commander Gen. John Sedgwick in the background.2015-07-27T18:35:33+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/07/10/curse-of-the-tree-of-knowledge-duxbury/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tree-of-knowledge.jpgTree of KnowledgeIf one were superstitious, this fallen marker in Duxbury would be cause for alarm2015-07-10T14:05:57+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/06/07/historical-wanderings-in-kingston-and-marshfield/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_2244.jpgIMG_2244Kingston Civil War Memorial, erected 1883https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_2241.jpgIMG_2241Route 3 over the Jones River, site of a 1639 bridge.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_2240.jpgIMG_2240Major John Bradford House, Kingston, c. 1714https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_2237.jpgIMG_2237The 1802 Delano Wharf in Kingstonhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_2236.jpgIMG_2236Site of the John Howland House which he occupied c. 1638https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_2232.jpgIMG_2232The 1878 mansion built on the ashes of the Thomas-Webster estatehttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_2231.jpgIMG_2231Field stones in Winslow cemetery marking the earliest graveshttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_2226.jpgIMG_22262018-02-24T11:23:19+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/07/02/15th-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/george-ward.jpgGeorge WardCol. George Hull Ward (1826-1863)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15th-massachusetts.jpg15th MassachusettsMonument to the 15th Massachusetts on Hancock Avenue near the Copse of Trees, dedicated in 18862015-07-03T01:10:26+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/06/01/julia-p-kendall-plymouth-civil-war-nurse/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/union-hotel-hospital.jpgUnion Hotel HospitalThe Union Hotel Hospital in Georgetown where Julia Kendall was employed2015-06-03T11:27:04+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/03/25/sgt-calvin-frank-harlow-and-the-battle-of-fort-stedman/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/640px-fort_stedman_petersburg_virginia.jpg640px-Fort_Stedman,_Petersburg_VirginiaThe site of Fort Stedman today. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fort-stedman.jpgFort StedmanBomb-proof in Fort Stedman. Library of Congress.2015-04-02T11:42:12+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/03/05/6th-massachusetts-and-the-baltimore-riot/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/baltimore-president-street-station.jpgBaltimore President Street StationThe President Street Depot, Baltimore. The front building still stands and is now the Baltimore Civil War Museum.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6th-massachusetts-2.jpg6th Massachusetts 2https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/brown-george-w.jpgBrown, George WBaltimore Mayor George W. Brownhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ladd-luther-2.jpgLadd, Luther 2Private Luther Ladd, 6th Massachusetts Militia, (1843-1861)2015-08-04T00:20:22+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/05/10/digging-up-myles-standish-thrice/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/myles-standish-grave-site.jpgMyles Standish grave siteMonument over Myles Standish's grave in Duxbury's Old Burying Groundhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/myles-standish-grave.jpgMyles Standish graveThe Standish grave site as it appeared prior to the placement of the monument. The mysterious pyramid shaped fieldstones seen here are still present within the new enclosure.2024-10-21T10:28:59+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2015/01/08/governor-john-albion-andrew-and-the-smell-of-gunpowder/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/burns.jpgBurnsAnthony Burns (1834-1862)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/andrew.jpgAndrewJohn Albion Andrew, from frontispiece of "A History of Massachusetts in the Civil War" by William Schouler, 18682015-02-04T17:55:44+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/01/21/a-tale-of-two-plymouths-and-pilgrims/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/smiths-map-of-new-england.jpgSmith's map of New EnglandCaptain John Smith's map of New England, published 16162024-12-08T04:18:08+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/11/26/what-did-they-eat-during-the-first-thanksgiving/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/rockwell.jpgRockwellTurkey has long since taken center stage, and it was most likely there at the First Thanksgiving. But venison was the main item on the menu thanks to the Wampanoag.2014-12-01T23:01:25+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/08/22/searching-for-pilgrim-house-at-brook-farm/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/george_ripley.jpgGeorge_RipleyRev. George Ripley (1802-1880)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pilgrim-house-site.jpgPilgrim House siteThe site of Pilgrim House does not want for trees any longerhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/brook-farm.pngBrook FarmA view of Brook Farm by Josiah Wolcott, c. 1844. From left to right the buildings are Pilgrim House, the Cottage, the Aerie, and the Hive. Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society2014-08-22T21:58:27+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/07/24/did-the-vikings-beat-the-pilgrims-to-plymouth/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/horsford.jpgHorsfordEben Norton Horsford, tireless advocate of Norumbega on the Charleshttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/longfellow.jpgLongfellowHenry Wadsworth Longfellow was not shy about taking massive poetic license with historyhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rafn.jpgRafnDanish historian Carl Christian Rafn first brought the Gurnet into the Viking storyhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/thorvald.jpgThorvaldA fanciful depiction of the death of Thorvald2017-07-20T10:51:32+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/07/01/12th-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_0442.jpgIMG_0442The view west from McPherson's Ridge. Iverson's brigade advanced over this ground towards the 12th Massachusetts.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_0439-e1404258135358.jpgIMG_0439Monument to the 12th Massachusetts on McPherson's Ridge, dedicated in 1885.2020-12-03T02:48:33+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/07/03/19th-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/0702110621a.jpg0702110621aThe site of Pickett's Charge.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_0477-e1404423285402.jpgIMG_0477Monument to the 19th Massachusetts on Hancock Avenue near the Copse of Trees, dedicated in 1885.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/arthur_f-_devereux.pngArthur_F._DevereuxArthur F. Devereux (1838-1906)2014-07-05T11:35:46+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/01/24/william-s-clark-legend-in-japan-nearly-forgotten-in-massachusetts/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/clark.pngClarkWilliam Smith Clark c. 1876https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/clark-statue.jpgClark statueStatue of William Smith Clark (1826-1886) at Hitsujigaoka Hill, Sapporo, Japan2024-10-21T10:29:48+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/03/14/pilgrims-in-the-irish-brigade/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/irish-brigade-21.jpgIrish Brigade 2Flag of the Irish Brigade2014-06-05T12:41:58+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/12/30/robert-frost-christmas-snowy-woods-and-a-pilgrim-trail/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_0049.jpg1623 TrailPart of the 1623 Green Harbor Trail on a snowy day2025-12-25T04:37:06+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/07/28/sargents-folly-franklin-park-boston/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sargents-folly.jpgsargent's follyPostcard of Sargent's Folly before the zoo was built.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_0421.jpgIMG_0421Sargent's Folly, built 18402022-01-20T01:06:20+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/12/12/william-lloyd-garrison-finds-his-voice/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/park_street_church.jpgPark_Street_ChurchPark Street Church, Bostonhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/garrison.jpgGarrisonWilliam Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) in 1833.2014-06-05T11:54:10+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/02/14/marriage-of-ralph-waldo-and-lidian-emerson-in-plymouth/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/emerson-lydian.jpegEmerson, LydianLidian Jackson Emerson and son Edward Waldo Emerson, c. 1850.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/winslow-jackson-house.jpgWinslow Jackson houseThe Winslow House was the home of Lydia Jackson. She married Ralph Waldo Emerson in the front parlor. It has since been greatly enlarged and ornamented and is presently owned by the Mayflower Society of Descendants.2015-06-24T10:55:37+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/05/25/william-t-davis-dedicated-supporter-of-the-soldiers/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/davis-william-t-e1401034052941.jpgDavis, William T.Davis was about 30 years younger during the war.2014-05-26T10:43:02+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/03/31/brink-of-revolution-first-brigade-marches-from-boston/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/anderson-bridge.jpgAnderson bridgeAnderson Memorial Bridge, built 1915 on the site of the Great Bridge.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hugh-percy.jpghugh percyLord Hugh Percy (1742-1817), Duke of Northumberland, led the First Brigade out of Boston on March 30, 17752014-04-01T01:44:43+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2014/03/19/robert-b-forbes-and-irish-famine-relief/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/forbes-house.jpgForbes HouseRobert B. Forbes House, Milton, Massachusetts, built 1833https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/robert-forbes.jpgRobert ForbesCapt. Robert B. Forbes (1804-1889)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/uss-jamestown.jpgUSS JamestownUSS Jamestown arriving in Cobh by artist Rodney Charman2014-03-29T21:21:14+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/06/23/9th-massachusetts-battery-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_0453.jpgIMG_0453The 9th Massachusetts Battery monument on the Wheatfield Road near the Peach Orchard marks their first position during the battle on July 2.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/9th-mass-battery1.jpg9th Mass BatteryThe 9th Massachusetts Battery deploys under firehttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/johnbigelow.jpgjohnbigelowCapt. John Bigelow (1841-1917)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/9th-mass-battery.jpg9th Mass batteryThe 9th Massachusetts Battery monument on the Wheatfield Road near the Peach Orchard marks their first position during the battle on July 2, 1863.2017-11-18T11:55:24+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/11/02/massachusetts-at-gettysburg-part-three/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/19th-mass.jpg19th Mass19th Massachusetts Infantry monument near the Copse of Treeshttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/15th-mass.jpg15th MassThe 15th Massachusetts Infantry monument on their position near "The Angle" during Pickett's charge, July 3. In the background is the Codori Farm, their position on the previous day where they suffered their harshest casualties.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/13th-mass.jpg13th Mass13th Massachusetts Infantry monument at Gettysburg, depicting Sgt. Roland Morris, color bearer, who was killed during the battle2013-07-05T20:23:09+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/05/17/massachusetts-at-gettysburg-part-one/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/22nd-mass.jpg22nd MassThe monument to the 22nd Massachusetts, placed in 1886, is located on Sickles Avenue.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/trossellhouse.jpgTrossellHouseWreckage of the 9th Mass Battery at the Trostle Farm shortly after the fight.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/9th-mass-2nd.jpg9th Mass 2ndSecondary monument to the 9th Mass marked where they were overrun on the Trostle Farm.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/0704111104a.jpg0704111104aMonument to the 22nd Massachusetts Infantry on Stony Hill, Gettysburghttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/22nd-mass-monument.jpg22nd Mass monumentMonument to the 22nd Massachusetts Infantry on Stony Hill, Gettysburg2013-07-10T19:10:49+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/06/15/22nd-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gettysburg.jpgGettysburgThe 22nd Massachusetts on Stony Hill, from the regimental history.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-farm.jpgRose FarmThe Rose Farm as viewed from Stony Hill.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sherwin-thomas.jpgSherwin, ThomasLt. Col. Thomas Sherwin (1839-1914)2021-07-02T17:02:01+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/06/01/28th-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/byrnes-richard.jpgByrnes, RichardColonel Richard Byrnes (1832-1864)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/father-corby.jpgFather Corby"Absolution under Fire," by Paul Wood, 1891https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/28th-massachusetts.jpg28th MassachusettsThe monument of the 28th Massachusetts was placed in 1885 and is located along Sickles Avenue in the Rose Woods.2013-06-03T00:42:53+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/05/26/the-meaning-of-memorial-day-in-their-words/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/holmes-oliver-wendell-2.jpgHolmes, Oliver Wendell 2Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/douglass-frederick-e1369599314668.jpgDouglass, FrederickFrederick Douglass (1818-1895)2013-09-28T02:10:57+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/12/29/1st-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/1st-massachusetts1.jpg1st MassachusettsThe 1st Massachusetts Infantry monument is on the west side of the Emmitsburg Road, just north of the intersection of Sickles Ave.2019-06-06T19:58:23+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/05/04/11th-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/emmitsburg-road.jpgEmmitsburg RoadSection of the Emmitsburg Road (in the distance) occupied by Humphrey's division as it appeared in 1896. The Klingle Barn is at center. The position of the 11th Massachusetts is slightly further north, off to the right of this photo.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/11th-mass-restored.jpg11th Mass restoredThe restored 11th Massachusetts monument, April 2013. National Park Service photo.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/11th-massachusetts.jpg11th MassachusettsThe 11th Massachusetts monument at Gettysburg in 2011, prior to the vadalism repairs. It was placed in 1885 at the junction of the Emmitsburg Road and Sickles Avenue.2015-08-29T11:23:39+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/05/11/33rd-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/adin-ballou-underwood1.jpgAdin Ballou UnderwoodCol. Adin Ballou Underwood (1828-1888) commanded the 33rd Massachusetts at Gettysburg. This photo was taken after his promotion to Brigadier General in November 1863.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/33rd-massachusetts.jpg33rd MassachusettsThe 33rd Massachusetts Infantry monument is located at the intersection of Slocum and Wainwright Avenues near Steven's Knoll. It was placed in 1885.2014-07-10T17:51:11+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/01/01/2nd-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/charles-r-mudge.jpgCharles R. MudgeBvt. Lt. Col. Charles R. Mudge (1839-1863)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2nd-massachusetts.jpg2nd MassachusettsThe 2nd Massachusetts monument is located near Spangler's Spring on Colgrove Ave. It has the distinction of being the first regimental monument ever placed on the battlefield in 1879.[1]2024-01-20T19:35:19+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/02/07/9th-massachusetts-infantry-at-gettysburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/9th-mass-wall.jpg9th Mass wallA remnant of the stone wall on Big Round Top behind which the 9th Massachusetts fought.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/9th-massachusetts-inf.jpg9th Massachusetts InfThe monument to the 9th Massachusetts Infantry is located on the north slope of Big Round Top off of South Confederate Ave. It was placed in 1885.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/guiney.jpgGuineyCol. Patrick R. Guiney (1835-1877)2013-05-04T16:06:40+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/04/21/the-minuteman-by-daniel-chester-french/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_0321.jpgIMG_0321The Old North Bridge and "The Minuteman"https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/isaac-2012-e1366603053202.jpgIsaac 2012https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/emerson-1873.jpgEmerson 1873Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) in 1873https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/daniel-french-1874.jpgDaniel French 1874https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_0251-e1366602453384.jpgIMG_0251"The Minute Man," by Daniel Chester French, 18752013-11-19T10:40:29+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/07/13/thoreau-the-misanthrope/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/thoreau-1861.jpgThoreau 1861Henry David Thoreau, 18612013-12-11T11:34:43+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/03/16/evacuation-day-and-a-discarded-british-blanket/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_01971-e1363476312349.jpgIMG_0197British soldier's blanket, 1776. "GR" and King's Arrow markings are still faintly visible at lower center.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/evacuation-day.jpgEvacuation DayThe British Evacuation of Boston, March 17, 17762013-11-26T11:20:28+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/02/01/birthplace-of-the-transcendentalist-movement/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/harvard-square.jpgHarvard SquareHarvard Square, c. 1865. Willard's Hotel is just barely out of view to the left.2013-02-04T14:42:42+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2013/01/13/emersons-moment-of-revelation/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/masonic-temple.jpgMasonic TempleThe Boston Masonic Temple which once stood on the corner of Tremont Street and Temple Place, looking upon Boston Common.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/emerson4.jpgEmerson4Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), c. 18462013-01-25T16:28:35+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/12/23/the-stone-fleet/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/charles-h-davis.jpgCharles H DavisCaptain USN Charles Henry Davis (1807-1877)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/stone-fleet.jpgStone FleetThe Stone Fleet headed towards their doom, December 18612016-10-19T10:03:56+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/12/13/sergeant-thomas-plunkett-and-fredericksburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/21st-mass-colors.jpg21st Mass colorsColors of the 21st Massachusetts Infantry, still bearing the stains of Sgt. Plunkett's bloodhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/plunkettbw.jpgPlunkettBWSgt. Thomas Plunkett (c. 1840-1885)2017-11-27T23:01:12+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/12/06/the-28th-massachusetts-infantry-at-frederickburg/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/28th-massachusetts.jpg28th Massachusetts"Clear the Way," by Don Troiani. The 28th Massachusetts at Fredericksburg2012-12-31T03:19:16+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/10/28/sarah-bradford-and-the-dismasting-of-the-ship-hercules/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hercules.jpgHercules2012-10-28T17:41:51+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/09/01/colonel-clark-at-the-battle-of-chantilly/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/chantilly.jpgChantillyA lithograph "The Gallant Charge of Gen Kearny." Although the unit behind him is not identified, the 21st Massachusetts was closest to Kearny when he fell.2017-01-25T11:02:45+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/03/22/howard-pyle-and-painting-the-revolution/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nation-makers1.jpgNation Makers"The Nation Makers" by Howard Pyle, 1906https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/battle-of-bunker-hill1.jpgBattle of Bunker Hill"The Battle of Bunker Hill," by Howard Pyle, 18972020-05-21T20:37:46+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/05/25/the-shaw-memorial-and-memorial-day-in-boston-1897/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/william-james.jpgWilliam JamesWilliam James (1842-1910)https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/shaw-memorial-2.jpgShaw Memorial 2"Onward they move together, a single resolution kindled in their eyes..."2022-02-11T15:27:44+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2012/04/12/paul-reveres-ride-the-important-one/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/paul-revere-by-wyeth.jpgPaul Revere by WyethPaul Revere's Ride by N.C. Wyeth. (Did I mention how much I love Wyeth?)2012-04-13T16:16:12+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/07/11/tenting-on-hallowed-ground/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/0702110615a.jpg0702110615aSunrise near The Angle at Gettysburghttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/0702110615.jpg0702110615Cannon near The Angle at Gettysburg2011-12-15T23:16:09+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/10/31/the-story-behind-sleepy-hollow/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/washington-irving1.jpgWashington IrvingWashington Irving in 1809https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/washington-irving.jpgWashington IrvingWashington Irving (1783-1859) in 1809, the year he published his account of St. Nicholas.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/headless-horseman.jpgHeadless Horseman"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by John Quidor, 18582015-04-06T10:50:30+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/09/05/the-angel-of-hadley/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/0904111341a.jpg0904111341aHadley Town Common, site of the original settlement which the "Angel of Hadley" might have saved.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/0904111338.jpg0904111338Marker on the site of Rev. Russell's house in Hadleyhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/angel-of-hadley.jpgAngel of Hadley"The Angel of Hadley,"...General William Goffe?2025-08-03T16:09:55+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/10/25/the-grim-fate-of-the-privateer-general-arnold/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1025111711.jpg1025111711The mass grave of sailors from the "General Arnold" in Plymouthhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ship.jpgShip2018-01-04T16:45:00+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/10/07/returning-of-the-flags/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1004111608.jpg1004111608A present day view of Memorial Hall and the "Returning of the Flags" muralhttps://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/memorial-hall.jpgMemorial HallMemorial Hall, c. 1904, in the newly completed addition, featuring the Civil War standards recently installed there.2011-10-27T02:00:07+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/04/12/when-they-got-the-news-of-fort-sumter/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/7th-new-york1.jpg7th New YorkThe departure of the 7th New York by Thomas Nast. Major Anderson flew the Fort Sumter flag from the flagstaff on the building at left.https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/fort-sumter.jpgFort SumterThe bombardment of Fort Sumter, April 12, 18612011-06-12T14:36:31+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/03/08/bostons-first-ironclad/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nahant1.jpgNahantUSS Nahant in 1898https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/battle-of-hampton-roads.jpgBattle of Hampton RoadsBattle of Hampton Roads, March 9, 1862. CSS Virginia (left), USS Monitor (right)2011-03-09T13:06:24+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2010/10/26/pvt-hugh-white-and-the-boston-massacre/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/boston-massacre.pngBoston MassacreThe Boston Massacre, in an 1878 depiction that is more accurate than earlier propagandist versions2011-02-25T21:14:24+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/01/10/the-almost-battle-of-marshfield/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/minuteman.jpgMinutemanAn 1885 depiction of the action along "Battle Road," April 19, 1775 from "A Brief History of the United States"https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/nathaniel-thomas-estate.jpgNathaniel Thomas EstateNathaniel Ray Thomas House, Marshfield, aka the Daniel Webster Estate. A 1909 postcard depicting the estate as it appeared in 1859.2017-03-27T21:22:49+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.com/2011/02/07/gen-cyrus-comstock-and-the-lincoln-assassination-trials/https://historicaldigression.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cyrus-b-comstock.pngCyrus B. ComstockMaj. Gen. Cyrus B. Comstock (1831-1910)2011-02-07T21:48:29+00:00monthlyhttps://historicaldigression.comdaily1.02026-03-21T21:35:51+00:00