Continental Army soldiers endured a terrible winter at Valley Forge
Image: Edwin Austin Abbey (1852-1911) painting of Baron Steuben drilling American troops at Valley Forge in 1778. Written by […]
Joseph Allen: Westport blacksmith served in the Continental Army
By ROBERT BARBOZA Historical researcher Robert Barboza has written two books about local patriots in the American Revolution. His 2025 […]
Jeremiah Greenman A Common Soldier in the American Revolution
Jeremiah Greenman (1758–1828): A career soldier who served for eight years, Greenman is notable for keeping a detailed personal record […]
Women in the Revolution: Tea and Sugar
Image: Pearlware from Waite Kirby Potter House The temptations of prize sugar Women’s voices are, of course, absent from the […]
Where was Westport’s first Town Meeting held?
“The inhabitants of said Town of Westport who were qualified by law to vote, being legally notified and warned by […]
A lock of George Washington’s hair preserved in Westport!
I still recall the sense of disbelief and mild shock when I came across a reference to “a lock of […]
Tarnished Hero: Captain Barney Hicks (1754-1832)
By Tony Connors “We have a Sunday wooden leg covered with leather, and for just around the farm, an ordinary […]
A house built by George Washington’s bodyguard
Westport’s Revolutionary Stories 113 Reed Road, Head of Westport MA A small plaque located at 113 Reed Road commemorates the […]
Bread and Cheese Brook – Revolutionary Connections?
Westport’s Revolutionary Stories Bread and Cheese Brook flows from Fall River to the Westport River. In the 18th century, it […]
Did Lafayette’s soldiers visit Westport during the Revolutionary War?
Westport’s Revolutionary Stories This story of French soldiers stopping for refreshments at 365 Old County Road appeared in a newspaper […]