Boston history

J.L. Bell on “myths and misinformation” about 1775

John Fea | January 1, 2025

Over at Boston 1775, Bell sets the record straight: Learn more about these seven points here.

Boston Seminar: Day 2

John Fea | June 26, 2024

If you missed the Day 1 summary get up to speed here. Day 2 of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History/Wilderness Education Project trip to Boston with Roanoke, VA-area teachers was packed with educational opportunities. We started out at […]

Boston Seminar: Day 1

John Fea | June 25, 2024

I’m in Boston this week with a great group of history and social studies teachers from Roanoke, Virginia. We are exploring the colonial and revolutionary history of the city. The week-long seminar was made possible by the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of […]