Alexander R. Cain“The Process of Mixing Must Be Diligently Attended To” — Four Historic Drink Recipes to Try This…The holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time for Historical Nerdery to once again share its list of recommended…Nov 27, 2018Nov 27, 2018
Alexander R. CainThink Massachusetts Militia Men Were Carrying Old French and Indian War Muskets and Equipment?The nerds at Historical Nerdery were recently examining records discussing the arms and equipment available to Massachusetts militia and…Jun 25, 2018Jun 25, 2018
Alexander R. CainFathom The Bowl: Five Historic Alcoholic Drink Recipes to Try this SummerWe at Historical Nerdery would like to apologize for our recent absence. Between family commitments, getting Untapped History ready for its…Jun 11, 2018Jun 11, 2018
Alexander R. Cain“To Accomplish His Abominable Villainy & Deceive Him of His Daughter” — The Fate of Rebecca RawsonAdmittedly, we’re suckers for love stories…especially those that end in acts of fraud. However, this one is simply too tragic.May 29, 2018May 29, 2018
Alexander R. Cain“Hark! What grumbling Noise” — Wild Weather in 1768 New EnglandWe thought it was time to once again visit some of the wild and unusual weather events of 18th Century New England. Today, we’ll discuss a…May 17, 2018May 17, 2018
Alexander R. Cain“You Need be Under No Concern About My Treatment Here” — Massachusetts Loyalists Return HomeAt the conclusion of the American Revolution, there was a massive exodus of loyalists from the former colonies to various locations…May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Alexander R. Cain“Suffer’d Such Barbarous Cruelties” — The Deprivation of Civil Liberties of Massachusetts LoyalistsIn 1775, Massachusetts politicians and public figures quickly adopted measures to suppress the rights and liberties of loyalists who had…May 6, 2018May 6, 2018
Alexander R. Cain“They Will Take All The Cattle From The Island” — The Forage Operations of May 1775A year ago this week, the nerds of Historical Nerdery posted a pair of articles discussing American efforts to starve British forces out of…May 3, 2018May 3, 2018
Alexander R. Cain“For a Trial of the Powder” — Andover’s Gunpowder MillIn the aftermath of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill, Massachusetts officials recognized that its armies had a critically short supply of…Apr 30, 20181Apr 30, 20181
Alexander R. Cain“But I Know Not Why I Should Make You Unhappy by Reciting What We Suffer” — A Civilian Account of…In the days following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Dr. Joseph Fiske travelled from house to house in Lexington, as well as along…Apr 27, 2018Apr 27, 2018
