Category: Massachusetts
A One-Time Thanksgiving
We often trace our Thanksgiving holiday back to the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony. It’s true they did have a feast of thanksgiving, but it seems…
The Oldest Museum in the Nation
Where is the oldest museum in the nation? You might guess New York or Washington, D.C., but the town is much smaller, yet still very…
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…
An Accidental Landing Spot
Today we associate the Pilgrims with the town of Plymouth, MA. However, the landing spot was a bit accidental… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2016/10/22Nov16-Mayflower-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |…
The Ship Available to Sail
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. …
The Value of Whaling
The residents of this city were so wealthy,wholesale jerseys their annual per capita income was the equivalent of purchasing two homes in the town. It…
A Good Place To Hide
A slave escaping his master needed a good place to hide. StLouisRamsJerseysOnline Perhaps that what made this job perfect for those willing to accept the risks…
A Different Kind of Oil Industry
Oil has long been big business for certain areas of the country. Two centuries ago this city was known for oil, although it was much…
Century Year Old Vines
It’s hard to imagine a farm growing a crop from vines that are over a century old. But that’s exactly the case here. Some of…
Flooding Out the Crops
Most farmers want to avoid a flood that drenches their crops. Here, it’s just part of the process to keep the vines growing and getting…
