# New England
This 17th Century Woman Took Down Ten of her Abenaki Captor’s and Became a Legend
Much of what is known about Hannah Duston is speculative, including what her real name was. It can be found spelled as Dustin, Duston, Dustan, and even Durstan, depending upon where one…
All Aboard The Orphan Train: How One Man’s Idea Saved Thousands Of Children
Adoption, as we think of it today, has changed drastically over time. So has the meaning behind the phrase "putting…
Religious Persecutions in Colonial New England Caused Immense Humiliation
Less than 100 years after the Reformation, England was in a state of chaos. Reform religions sprung up and demanded…
The Evil “Justice” William Stoughton Was the Ultimate Hanging Judge at the Salem Witch Trials and Here’s Why
The infamous Salem Witch Trials involved the prosecution of men, women, and children who were accused of witchcraft. They took…
The Truth Behind the 19th Century New England Vampire Panic
When the first European settlers arrived in North America, they found a place that was in many ways frightening. For…
An 1890s Vampire Scare Terrified Rhode Island
In the modern era, we know that vampires and other ghouls belong firmly in the pages of fiction, but things…
This Day In Histroy: King Phillip’s War Began in New England (1675)
On this day in history, King Phillip’s War began in America. From the early 17th century English settlers had begun…