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      Revolution 250 Salem Tour

      3-19-25

      Everyone knows Salem for the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, but did you know that Salem made significant contributions to the American Revolution? The shot heard round the world almost happened here, we were known for our Privateers (legal Pirates), who were the most successful against the British, and British Governor General Thomas Gage encountered some of his biggest challenges to his...

      Three Colonels and One “Retreat”

      3-5-25

      This illustrated talk by Marblehead’s Judy Anderson will discuss the significant differences between Salem and Marblehead before, during and after the American Revolution. You’ll learn where the Redcoats apparently landed in Marblehead – and why they might have chosen to land in ~ then march right through ~ a principal colonial international Atlantic seaport with winding and twisting streets and...