Tag: Revolutionary War
Author Christopher Klein to Lead Tour of Peddocks Island on July 1
Join Christopher Klein, author of Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands, on a walking tour of the newly revitalized Peddocks Island, where participants will tour Fort Andrews and the surrounding area to learn about the island’s vast history and natural resources. Peddocks Island—one of Boston Harbor’s largest—has one of the most interesting and varied histories of [...]
The Battle for Boston Light Continues
Last week I wrote about the first Revolutionary War skirmish at Boston Light between the patriots and the British on July 20, 1775. The British maintained control of Little Brewster Island and its strategically important beacon after the fight and immediately set about repairing the damage to the lighthouse. But a far deadlier battle awaited [...]
The Battle for Boston Light
Remember that old Sesame Street segment with the song “One of these things is not like the other“? (What’s up with Grover’s voice in that clip, by the way? Sounds like he had a Freaky Friday moment with Cookie Monster.) You get four choices and have to tell which one is dissimilar from the others. [...]
