Patriots’ Day and Revolutionary Cambridge

Patriots’ Day is a cherished holiday in Massachusetts. It commemorates the American Revolution and the central role that the state, and Cambridge, played in the fight for independence. In observance of Patriots’ Day, our National Associate, Fern Nesson, published another essay in her Travels with the American Guide Series, this time about Cambridge and the Revolution. Reflecting on these historic events, Fern refers to the American Guide Series of the Federal Writers’ Project. The WPA writers described the significance of hallowed historic sites in Cambridge. Fern’s essay seeks to bring these events and places to life, especially since this year the residents of Massachusetts were not able to mark the date with the traditional commemorative events—Paul Revere’s ride, the reenactment of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and the famed (though unrelated) Boston Marathon. Read more about George Washington’s time in Cambridge and the Revolution in Fern’s new essay, “Cambridge, Massachusetts During the American Revolution.”

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