Massachusetts was extremely poor by the standards of the present day, living by fishing, farming and a trade sorely hampered by the British navigation
Archives for October 2024
Terms of Louisbourg’s Surrender
The surrender articles stipulated that the garrison should be sent to England, prisoners of war in British ships and that all artillery, arms,
Louisbourg Surrenders Again
The answer was prompt and stern: the garrison must surrender as prisoners of war; a definite reply must be given within an hour.Our special project
Columbus Day, 2024
Columbus’ discovery of the Americas was an event of the highest importance in the history of the world. Through Columbus the Europeans discovered the
Another Siege of Louisbourg
When the French looked landward from their ramparts they could see scarcely a sign of the impending storm.Our special project presenting the