Guest post by Mandy Haggith The first of a trilogy of historical novels, The Walrus Mutterer is set in the Iron Age and inspired by a real person, Pytheas of Massalia, who is credited with being the first Mediterranean to discover Britain. In 320 BC he undertook an extraordinary voyage, circumnavigating Britain and travelling north... Continue Reading →
Herbs and Gardens – 17th Century Home Remedies in New England
Most of us are thankful that we have access to 21th century medicine, and for a good reason. However, our ancestors were not as powerless in the face of disease as it might seem. During a Partnership of Historic Bostons event at the Deane Winthrop House in Winthrop, Mass., Lori Lyn Price, a historian specializing... Continue Reading →