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Adams Cemetery Walking Tour

David Bourcier

2 days ago10 min read

Adams Cemetery Walking Tour

Credit for creating this tour and its documentation must go to Jim Clark, Past Chairman of the Wilbraham Historical Commission, the...

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New England Funeral Traditions in the 18th Century

David Bourcier

Oct 239 min read

New England Funeral Traditions in the 18th Century

In 1700, English law changed to allow everyone, regardless of status, to be buried in a coffin. Before this, coffins were typically...

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Letters Through Wilbraham: Tracing the Pioneering Postal Routes

David Bourcier

Sep 297 min read

Letters Through Wilbraham: Tracing the Pioneering Postal Routes

The Boston Post Road, also known as the Upper Post Road, stands as the pioneering postal route linking Boston and New York, traversing...

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Adams Cemetery Walking Tour

New England Funeral Traditions in the 18th Century

Letters Through Wilbraham: Tracing the Pioneering Postal Routes

What Lies Beneath Adams Cemetery?

The Unspeakable Murder in the Hollow of Wilbraham Mountains.

Is it Possible that the Beeline March of 1775 came through Wilbraham?

The George M. Kingdon Fire Company, Part II

The George M. Kingdon Fire Company, Part I

A Remarkable Journey through History

Wilbraham's Gold-Headed Boston Post Cane

Victory's Ascent: The 1908 Wilbraham Mountain Challenge

The Mysterious Apotropaic Marks that can be found anywhere

Whispers of Liberty, Wilbraham and Hampden's Connection to the Boston Tea Party

The legend of Kibbe's shirt

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