Monday, April 8, 2019

“Ye Villains! Ye Rebels! Disperse, Damn You! Disperse!” - Four More Myths About the Battle of Lexington

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Last week the nerds shared four common misconceptions surrounding the Battle of Lexington and its participants. As we lead up to the annual ...
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Monday, April 1, 2019

"To Be in Constant Readiness for Action" - Addressing Some of the Myths Surrounding the Battle of Lexington

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Yesterday, the nerds had the opportunity to observe the annual dress rehearsal of the Battle of Lexington reenactment. Thankfully, the publi...
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Sunday, March 10, 2019

Eight Cool Artifacts With Ties To 18th Century Newburyport

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When the nerds aren’t salivating over all things Lexington and Concord, we’re usually exploring the history of 18th and early 19th Century N...
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

"A Wooden Bottle Made With One Hoop" - Why Tin Canteens Were Not Carried By Massachusetts Militia Men at Lexington and Concord

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Over the past several years the nerds have received multiple inquiries regarding whether or not tin canteens were used by Massachusetts mili...
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Friday, February 8, 2019

Naked Weddings, Kidnappings and Running the Bottle - Weird Wedding Practices in 18th Century New England

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Admittedly, the Nerds might have had one beer too many during a recent visit to Brewery Silvaticus as we started talking about unusual wedd...
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Sunday, January 27, 2019

"MURDERED By The King’s Troops" - The Looting of Lexington Dead and Wounded After the Battle

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Last week, we discussed the lack of haversacks amongst Massachusetts militia in 1775.  During our discussion, we referenced the Acts and Re...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

“Bread and Provisions on a March" - Why Massachusetts Militia Companies Did Not Carry Haversacks on the Eve of the American Revolution

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Since 2000, the nerds have repeatedly witnessed individuals assert that haversacks were commonly worn by Massachusetts militia and minute ...
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