Category: Massachusetts
Celebrating Thanksgiving at Plymouth Rock
Each Thanksgiving we are likely to remember the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock. But is that rock really the spot they disembarked? https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/11/26Nov20-Thanksgiving-Plymouth-Rock.mp3Podcast: Play…
Boston’s Black Tide
When a massive tank of molasses burst on Boston’s Commerical Street in 1919, 21 lives were lost in the resulting disaster. But many people don’t…
A Wall of Molasses
At first it may sound like a hoax, a wall of molasses moving through the city of Boston swallowing everything in its path. But the…
Where Water Powers the Machines
It is a factory that began operation over a century before England’s colonies became the United State of America. We go to a place where…
Sandwiched Between Two Notable Presidents
His presidency was sandwiched between presidential greats George Washington and Thomas Jefferson…and unfortunately, much of his work in helping form this nation has been lost…
The Mayflower II
The original Mayflower that sailed with 102 Pilgrims back in 1620 is long gone. But another ship by the same name still occupies a place…
The Accidental Landing in Plymouth
Today we associate the Pilgrims with the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. However, the landing spot was a bit accidental. This is the story of that…
A Ship Synonymous with Thanksgiving
It just happened to be a ship that was available to sail, but the ship that was chosen is still known by us all today. …
Not the Man for Joe’s Daughter
There was no doubt in Fitz’s mind, Joe was not the man for his daughter. This is the story of what happened when they married…
A Special House on Beal Street
Beals street looks to be just another street in suburban Boston. But one house here is special… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2019/06/18Jun19-JFK-Birthplace-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
