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Photo: Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown, Massachusetts. Credit: Hscott0024; Wikimedia Commons.

Provincetown Pilgrim Monument History (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on November 15, 2024

Melissa Berry concludes her story about the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, a 252-foot-tall granite tower honoring the Pilgrims’ first steps ashore... (Read More)

Photo: Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown, Massachusetts. Credit: Hscott0024; Wikimedia Commons.

Provincetown Pilgrim Monument History (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on November 13, 2024

Melissa Berry writes about the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, a 252-foot-tall granite tower honoring the Pilgrims’ first steps ashore the New World... (Read More)

Illustration: patriot to passenger #2. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

‘Patriot to Passenger’: Revolutionary War Vet to Mayflower Passenger (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on November 8, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about more people whose ancestors were Revolutionary War patriots descended from Mayflower passengers... (Read More)

Illustration: patriot to passenger #2. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

‘Patriot to Passenger’: Revolutionary War Vet to Mayflower Passenger (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on November 6, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about people whose ancestors were Revolutionary War patriots descended from Mayflower passengers... (Read More)

Photo: investigating a mystery

‘Man of Tragedy’: Charlie Dorris and His Family’s Misfortunes (part 3)

By James Pylant on October 1, 2024

In this article, James Pylant concludes his story about the “whodunnit” case of Charlie Dorris and a puzzling double slaying... (Read More)

Photo: investigating a mystery

‘Man of Tragedy’: Charlie Dorris and His Family’s Misfortunes (part 2)

By James Pylant on September 30, 2024

In this article, the plot thickens as James Pylant looks into the “whodunnit” case of Charlie Dorris and a puzzling double slaying... (Read More)

Illustration: Dungeon Rock Pirate’s Treasure. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

Hiram Marble, Eccentric Treasure Hunter (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on September 27, 2024

Buried pirate’s treasure! Talking ghosts! Eccentric (crazy?) treasure hunter! Melissa Davenport Berry has quite a tale to tell... (Read More)

Painting: “Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor,” by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 39 (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on September 25, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on the family of John Billington... (Read More)

Photo: investigating a mystery

‘Man of Tragedy’: Charlie Dorris and His Family’s Misfortunes (part 1)

By James Pylant on September 24, 2024

In this article, James Pylant looks into the “whodunnit” case of Charlie Dorris, and finds a family hounded by misfortune... (Read More)

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