Thomas and Margaret (Fryer) Gardner of Salem, MA

In an earlier post, I mentioned remembrances, say, for those (plenty of them) who did not have descendants; we ought to remember them. Examp...

Today, I took another look at WordPress in the context of CMS  here (and in general ) and was impressed (see  showcase examples ). One usual...

As we approach the 400th, we can look back at the 300th. Then, Frank A. had his first book and was working on the second. There had been an...

The prior post mentioned that the life on Cape Ann was comparatively good, almost idyllic. That usage of idyllic was very loose but does su...

First example of the American way of life? --- While researching Cape Ann for an upcoming Gardner's Beacon , I find that my mind kee...

Context: Richard and Bosworth --- It occurred to me, as I was researching material related to Cape Ann and Thomas Gardner , that I ought...

Did we miss something? Captain John Smith  came over to New England in 1614/15. We're only two months into this period, so there is stil...