Boston 1775

History, analysis, and unabashed gossip about the start of the American Revolution in New England.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Three Podcast Episodes

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Producing a podcast strikes me as a lot of work, but speaking about Boston history on other folks’ podcasts is always fun. Here are three...
Tuesday, June 09, 2026

“Paul Revere and Plan B” in Medford, 11 June

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On Thursday, 11 June, I’ll speak to the Medford Historical Society on the topic of “Paul Revere and Plan B: Planning and Improvisation in t...
Monday, June 08, 2026

“Washington and slavery have always been particularly instructive”

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At Commonplace , Karin Wulf of the John Carter Brown Library interviewed John Garrison Marks about his new book, Thy Will Be Done: George W...
Sunday, June 07, 2026

A New Fight at Bunker Hill

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With the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill coming up on 17 June, the central office of the National Park Service has ordered Boston ...
Saturday, June 06, 2026

“The wider transatlantic workers’ struggle that helped make the American Revolution”?

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Jacobin just published Tom Cutterham’s essay “Class Struggle Was a Crucial Part of the American Revolution,” reflecting his upcoming book, ...
Friday, June 05, 2026

“I know that our way will bring us there”

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Yesterday’s posting mentioned the Rev. Samuel Ashbow , a Baptist minister from the Mohegan community in Connecticut . A lot of informati...
Thursday, June 04, 2026

Up and Down the River Screening and Discussion in Charlestown, 11 June

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On Thursday, 11 June, the National Parks of Boston and Bunker Hill Community College will host a screening and discussion of the new short f...
Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Archeological Investigation on Breed’s Hill This Month

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For the next couple of weeks, the Boston City Archaeology Department will be conducting a dig on Breed’s Hill in Charlestown. The public can...
Tuesday, June 02, 2026

Cutting Remarks

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Here’s another data point on the phrase “Tarleton’s quarter(s)” in the early American republic. This item that appeared in the Centinel of...
Monday, June 01, 2026

When Did People Start Talking about “Tarleton’s Quarter”?

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Last week saw the anniversary of the Battle of Waxhaws in South Carolina on 29 May 1780. That was a lopsided bloody victory for the British...
Sunday, May 31, 2026

“Declaring Independence: Declaration to Constitution” in Boston, 1 June

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On Monday, 1 June, the Massachusetts Historical Society will host a panel discussion titled “Declaring Independence: Declaration to Constitu...
Saturday, May 30, 2026

“How the Shooting Began in 1774” in Hampstead, N.H., on 2 June

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On Tuesday, 2 June, I’ll be at the Hampstead, New Hampshire , public library, speaking to the Hampstead Historical Society about “How the S...
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Friday, May 29, 2026

Meeting the Real Samuel McClellan

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Yesterday’s post introduced Samuel McClellan (1730–1807) of Woodstock, Connecticut , the captain of a militia troop of horse in 1774. M...
Thursday, May 28, 2026

“Specimens of Indian Insult”

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I’ve quoted a couple of accounts of mock battles on Boston Common during militia musters, as reported proudly in the local newspapers. On ...
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