Genealogy Surprise: Murder in My Family Tree
By James Pylant on March 25, 2025
James Pylant describes how, while researching a previous story, he was surprised to find that one of his relatives was the accused killer’s wife!.. (Read More)
Category: History
For St. Patrick’s Day: Honoring Capt. Jeremiah O’Brien
By Melissa Berry on March 17, 2025
In this article, for St. Patrick’s Day, Melissa Davenport Berry describes the exciting exploits of an Irish American hero during the American Revolution... (Read More)
Massachusetts Mayhem & Mystery: Mabel Page (part 3)
By James Pylant on March 10, 2025
In this article, James Pylant concludes a “whodunit” story that mystified police and townspeople alike in Weston, Massachusetts, in 1904... (Read More)
Massachusetts Mayhem & Mystery: Mabel Page (part 2)
By James Pylant on February 25, 2025
In this article, James Pylant continues telling a “whodunit” story that mystified police and townspeople alike in Weston, Massachusetts, in 1904... (Read More)
Massachusetts Mayhem & Mystery: Mabel Page (part 1)
By James Pylant on February 24, 2025
In this article, James Pylant tells a “whodunit” story that mystified police and townspeople alike in Weston, Massachusetts, in 1904... (Read More)
Lincoln Pleads for Peace in War-Torn Missouri
By Tony Pettinato on February 20, 2025
A letter Pres. Lincoln wrote to Missouri Gov. Fletcher on 20 February 1865 pleading for “old friendships” and “Christian charity” to end the violence... (Read More)
It Happened on St. Valentine’s Day – Blizzard Babies! (part 2)
By Melissa Berry on February 12, 2025
Melissa Davenport Berry further describes the 1940 St. Valentine’s Day Blizzard in New England, when more than 30 babies were born in the Boston area!.. (Read More)
It Happened on St. Valentine’s Day – Blizzard Babies! (part 1)
By Melissa Berry on February 11, 2025
Melissa Davenport Berry describes the 1940 St. Valentine’s Day Blizzard in New England, during which more than 30 babies were born in the Boston area!.. (Read More)
Tainted Tonic: A ‘Whodunit’ Mystery in Georgia
By James Pylant on February 10, 2025
Genealogy discovery: while researching this story, James Pylant was surprised to find that one of his relatives was the accused killer's wife!.. (Read More)
