by gwffoundation | Dec 16, 2023 | British Empire, Developing America, Founding Figures, Lives & Legacies
Author’s Note: This blog contains hyperlinks to primary documents related to the event. Figure 1: 250th Logo (Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum) Intro This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party (Figure 1). Hailed as a defining moment in the...
by gwffoundation | Feb 24, 2022 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Developing America, Lives & Legacies
The sending of a letter in Colonial America was more challenging than today. The concept of post offices and regularly scheduled mail arrivals and departures evolved slowly in the colonies. Colonial mail faced many obstacles. Geography,...
