This early eighteenth century colonial Connecticut home has recently had its cedar shingle roof re-done and been painted. Note nineteenth-century windows and door on the right. Had the pleasure of spending my Independence Day down in Scotland, CT celebrating the Declaration of Independence, its history, and the people who made it happen. Between the events, I poked around and took images of this well-preserved colonial home that is open the first and third Saturday from May 1

Speaking at Beverly Public Library, October 2025. I just want to thank everyone who periodically ask me about my book project on the Huntingtons and their long arc of time in Norwich (1660-1893) and what can be learned from that. I want to know how they made their money and were a robust family until bad things happened and then they finally had to move. It's a saga. I like sagas--but sagas take a long time I guess, especially if you want to get it right! It'll probably be 80

I have made a strategic decision to put aside my main project of book writing, to be somewhat involved with America 250 and...

On a hot Sunday in June, 250 years ago one of the most ferocious battles of the whole American Revolution took place on Breed's Hill in...

Very early Dutch map of Lower Manhattan. Notice the curved lanes and streets. Bowling Green is located at the beginning of Broadway. Wall...

I thought I was going to NYC this week to look at C. P. and Maria Perit Huntington's youngest son's important collection of Founding...

Classic New England kitchen hearth New Hampshire style! This room appears to have never been painted , however, at some point a wood...

Went to Connecticut in early August. I had a packed agenda including a presentation at the historic Samuel Huntington Homestead Museum...

Some people say that if you want to be a serious writer you have to say "no" to friends, parties, family, etc. I just can't seem to do...

I am happy and honored to be speaking at the Samuel Huntington Homestead Museum on Saturday, August 3rd at 1P.M.: 36 Huntington Road,...

MARGARET BARET HUNTINGTON STOUGHTON (1595-1665) GREW UP AND RAISED HER OWN CHILDREN HERE. After waiting through the pandemic, I finally...

Recently I had shoulder surgery. Needless to say, it has somewhat stymied my research and writing. Before that, were the holidays which...

Before Surgery: Line up a spouse, adult child, friend, or nurse to help you for the first week or so--washing, eating, and keeping track...

The Norwich, CT area is extremely historic, geographically beautiful, but challenging at the same time. Lots of hills! Recently I had a...

Are you trying to write a thesis, article or book on a historical subject or event? The key to success is obvious: being organized....

Motherhood continues to take priority over my research and writing. It frustrates me, but I feel my young adult children do need me...

This is a re-post from 2020, updated and edited. Is there a better time to dig into a writing project than during a pandemic when you are...

*Originally posted March 16th 2020* Smallpox hits the Aztecs, from the Florentine Codex, Book 12, 16th century / Biblioteca...

*Originally posted June 14th 2019* The famous historian discussing his new book The Pioneers in Hamilton, MA (June 2019) A very...

*Originally posted June 11th 2019* The engaging flyer that Rebecca Shea, Events Coordinator at Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, did to...