New England Books and Authors

296 pages, published by  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , ©2020 The Boston Massacre. Americans, especially those in Boston have heard the story of that March night where colonists were harassing and shouting at British soldiers. After moments of hurling insults and objects at the regulars, shots were fired into the crowd, killing five men and wounding six. The event is discussed as early as elementary school, and millions of people have seen the engraving  that shows British troops firing on an innocent, unarmed crowd of civilians. The Boston Massacre. What Really Happened? Over the centuries, there have been new facts and information as to what perpetrated the event. Colonists, especially The Sons of Liberty wasted no time in framing propaganda for their narrative. We have learned of shouting, hurling objects into the air, and ultimately firing into a crowd of people hurling objects and insults at the unwelcome British soldiers. What a lot of people don't realize is that the Briti...

281 pages, published by  Westholme Publishing , ©2018 While the witch hysteria in Salem was playing on everyone's fears and superstitions at the time, a lesser-known mania was taking place in another town close by. Andover, Massachusetts was a small town under the protection of the English Crown. Founded in 1646, the town was founded by residents of nearby Ipswich and Newbury. Andover was a relatively quiet town King Phillip's War put settlers on edge. There was another period of unrest that plagued the residents of the town. This time the threat was supernatural. While many throughout the United States and the rest of the world are familiar with the Salem Witch Trials, there are a lot of people who don't know of a similar infamous event in nearby Andover. In the summer of 1692, Elizabeth Ballard fell ill and showed no signs of recovering. At the behest of neighbors, Elizabeth's husband Joseph called on the girls of Salem who had been victims of witchcraft's curse ...

"Forgotten Drinks of Colonial New England" 126 pages, Published by American Palate , © 2014 People have enjoyed imbibing longer than history has been recorded. When the settlers came to America, they brought beer, cider, and rum to be enjoyed. Bowls of punch were served at meetings and balls. Taverns had a wide variety of drinks travelers and locals could sip and enjoy while reading the latest mail and newspapers. The days of colonial America are fascinating to history buffs everywhere, but have you ever wondered about what was being served in the rooms where politics were being debated, and taxes weren't being paid? Corin Hirsch takes a peek at what was on the beverage menu in those days with her book "Forgotten Drinks of Colonial America" . "Forgotten Drinks" combines the best of both worlds with its chronicling of American history and a list of alcoholic recipes for the history buff and beverage connoisseur. Relive the days when the fastest news tr...