Over the hill to the poor house: Revisiting the story of the Westport Town Farm
“Over the hill to the poor-house – me child’rn dear, good-by! Many a night I’ve watched you when only God […]
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Harriet Powers Pictorial Quilt
The most famous and fascinating quilt in the Museum of Fine Art’s collection is the Harriet Powers Pictorial Quilt, which […]
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Frederick Allen’s whaling voyage on the Mexico 1837- 1838
Westport farmer, Frederick Allen kept a journal. This section chronicles his voyage on the Mexico. April, 1837 Buys articles for […]
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Hix Bridge Road by Richard Gifford
The Dartmouth highway records from the early 1700s note the existence of a ferry in the area where the bridge […]
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SOME WESTPORT AND DARTMOUTH ROADS DESCRIBED IN “OLD DARTMOUTH HIGHWAY RECORDS 1705-1786″ by Richard Gifford
The following are some extracts from Old Dartmouth Highway Records 1705-1786, which can be accessed online at dartmouthhas.org. Without a […]
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George Sisson Civil War letters
We share a recent discovery of letters written by George F. Sisson during his service as a private in the […]
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Crossing the River
I often think about the following account of an encounter with three runaway slaves near Hix Bridge when I drive […]
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On the Road: Tracing the history, local lore and controversies of Westport’s highways, ancient ways, streets and corners
What are the origins of the names of our roads? How did Sodom Road get its name? How […]