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Book 2/40
The City-State of Boston by Mark Peterson
History, city biography. 4.25*

I love a good city biography (different from a history as it treats the city as its own entity) and this one was super interesting. Learned a bunch, occluding that New England almost broke away from the US in 1814, but were stopped by the surprise victory at the Battle of New Orleans. As good as Montefiore's book on Jerusalem.
#Books #bookstodon #revwar #Boston #history @bookstodon

A friend on twitter alerted me to this astonishing thread of a #RevWar fort unveiled in a house restoration. And the shocking amount of stuff associated with the house that the owner has curated.

I have the threadreader unroll here, you don't have to go to X.

My house also sits on a fort site, but there's no trace of it today--but I have found a few square nails and porcelain chips. I'm super jealous.

#Histodons

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1744042901280104535.html

#WIPWednesday is a little linen trim for an #18thcentury neckerchief. This is a known pattern from my region and #RevWar period, but was also made elsewhere.

My most unusual pillow is this one that I had custom made by a local woodworker, based on the plans in this French Alps style. From that book on #Queyras lace.

#BobbinLace #TextileHistory

#WIPWednesday is a little linen trim for an #18thcentury neckerchief. This is a known pattern from my region and #RevWar period, but was also made elsewhere.

My most unusual pillow is this one that I had custom made by a local woodworker, based on the plans in this French Alps style. From that book on #Queyras lace.

#BobbinLace #TextileHistory

#WIPWednesday is a little linen trim for an #18thcentury neckerchief. This is a known pattern from my region and #RevWar period, but was also made elsewhere.

My most unusual pillow is this one that I had custom made by a local woodworker, based on the plans in this French Alps style. From that book on #Queyras lace.

#BobbinLace #TextileHistory

#WIPWednesday is a little linen trim for an #18thcentury neckerchief. This is a known pattern from my region and #RevWar period, but was also made elsewhere.

My most unusual pillow is this one that I had custom made by a local woodworker, based on the plans in this French Alps style. From that book on #Queyras lace.

#BobbinLace #TextileHistory

#WIPWednesday is a little linen trim for an #18thcentury neckerchief. This is a known pattern from my region and #RevWar period, but was also made elsewhere.

My most unusual pillow is this one that I had custom made by a local woodworker, based on the plans in this French Alps style. From that book on #Queyras lace.

#BobbinLace #TextileHistory

For #SomervilleMA area folks: tomorrow is the 248th Flag Raising on the top of Prospect Hill.

There's a walk from city hall, up to the tower, a short program, cider, snacks. The museum will have city history magnets and other tchotchkes.

Tower might be open (typically is), but I don't know that for sure. Fabulous views of the area.

#GeorgeWashington #RevWar #Vexillology #GrandUnion

https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2024/01/01/248th-flag-raising

I went to the Concord museum the other day. I went to look at their #embroidery samplers exhibit.

I almost forgot about the Redcoats lego ornaments.

I giggled. I think this might be the Brits looking for John Hancock.

#RevWar #Histodons

#genealogy #RevWar #histodons #history #familyhistory #Geneadons @genealogy #resurrection #OrwellVermont #RevolutionaryWar the second part of Resurrecting the Dead. A month to give one man his life, the best that I can. You too can raise the dead! https://wheatonwood.com/2023/11/28/resurrecting-the-dead-part-2-bringing-them-to-life/

2 Jan 1777
Second Battle of Trenton, results in British withdrawal from New-Jersey for the winter.
#TodayInHistory #RevWar

31 Dec 1775
Patriot attempt to take Quebec City fails & Gen. Montgomery is killed in the effort.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

24 Dec 1776
Washington's army issued three days' provisions in preparation for march to banks of the Delaware.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

23 Dec 1783
"Having now finished the work assigned to me, I retire from the great theatre of action."
-G. Washington
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

21 Dec 1782
British attack & capture three American vessels at Battle of the Delaware Capes.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

21 Dec 1781
Great Britain declares war on the Netherlands.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

16 Dec 1773
Sons of Liberty throw tea shipment into Boston Harbor to protest Tea Act.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

7 Dec 1787
Shay's Rebellion demands published, spurring reconsideration of Articles of Confederation.
#TodayInHistory #RevWar

28 Nov 1777
John Adams replaces Silas Dean as commissioner to France.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory