The Pursuit of History
@PursuingHistory
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The non-profit organization behind History Camp (https://t.co/Jh6XbNP2BP) and The Pursuit of History Weekends (https://t.co/n9A6oIlI8A).
Joined March 2024
Plymouth may have the myth, but Saratoga has the receipts: the first nationally declared Thanksgiving happened because of the victory here. Here’s the story: https://t.co/FvHaZuySra
#saratoga250 #Americasturningpoint #america250 #thanksgiving
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Congress declared a national day of thanks because of Burgoyne’s surrender. A battlefield birthed a holiday. https://t.co/XFOu5RJ7FT
#saratoga250 #Americasturningpoint #america250 #Thanksgiving
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A final observation: This huge photograph is razor sharp. Glass plate negative, perhaps? Really a beautiful image.
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“The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon” by @LaurieStories / Laurie Gwen Shapiro completely changed the way I thought about Earhart and made her even more interesting. Our discussion is available to stream now in
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Bravo to @Reagan_Airport for this display. We had a great History Camp Author Discussion a few weeks ago with Laurie Gwen Shapiro on her new book on Earhart and her husband George Putnam.
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We will be going to Saratoga in Fall of 2027 for a Pursuit of History Weekend!
On September 19 – October 7, 1777, the tide of the Revolutionary War shifted. What started as British General John Burgoyne’s plan to control the Hudson River Valley ended in a dramatic American victory over the British. Here’s why Saratoga matters: It lifted Patriot morale
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Thanks to the folks at @Suffolk_U Law School, who host us every year, for working with us so we could announce our date for 2026 this early—one month after our biggest History Camp ever. If you aren’t on our mailing list, sign up now.
We have the date! And we are announcing it in next week’s newsletter. Subscribe here: https://t.co/NSuBpTLKWL
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Just read @johanknorberg ‘s piece in @WSJ and am very interested in inviting him to join me on our History Authors Discussion series to discuss his new book, “Peak Human,” from @AtlanticBooks. He would be in pretty good company. Past authors include Allen Guelzo, David Blight,
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Thank you! And thank you for coming this year.
History Camp is amazing!!!
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History Camp is a project of our non-profit organization. Our thanks to everyone who came from across the country for History Camp and to “The Pursuit of History: The Siege and Liberation of Boston” on the Thursday and Friday before History Camp. We are working on nailing down
"History Camp is always a highlight of my year. It was fantastic once again this year and I look forward to 2026." Tom sent that earlier today and it expresses what we hope to achieve. �� This year was our largest History Camp Boston ever, with more than 400 people coming from 27
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Earlier today we announced "The Pursuit of History for America’s 250th," an exclusive travel series covering the critical points on the long road to becoming a new nation. Held in historic sites and focusing on the events of 250 years ago, the series will visit 15 locations
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So glad you were a part of both “Siege” and History Camp Boston 2025! Thank you for all of your help with both!
Back to reality after spending several incredible days learning about the Siege and Liberation of Boston, Patriots and Loyalists, and many more! I can’t wait to share things I’ve learned over the coming weeks via new post ideas. Big thanks to @PursuingHistory,
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Thank you. So glad you were a part of Siege and that we are going to see you tomorrow for History Camp Boston 2025–our biggest ever!
Dinner tonight at the Hampshire House in Beacon Hill. A ridiculously good beef tenderloin and Boston creme pie. Outstanding job, Lee, Mary, and Jessica. Over the top. @PursuingHistory @HistoryCampOff1
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Some of the @PursuingHistory folks visiting our site today commented on our currently plentiful crop of #BartlettPears so it seemed like a good day for #FutureFruitFriday!
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The Pursuit of History: Siege and Liberation of Boston tour has come to an end. We finished our two full day of events at the Hampshire House. Thanks to everyone who joined us! Now on to History Camp Boston, tomorrow, August 9!
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Today’s headline: We made the Boston Globe. Today’s subheadline: Boston runs out of copies
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We are getting ready to start day 2 of the Siege and Liberation of Boston tour. We are starting at the Mariners House and will be visiting the @PaulRevereHouse, @OldNorth1723, and Copp’s Hill.
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We had a fabulous start to our The Pursuit of History Weekend: Siege and Liberation of Boston. Here’s a quick recap of Day 1: We began our day at the Bunker Hill Museum where we heard about the Battle of Bunker Hill and key figures like Joseph Warren and John Stark, from author
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Last stop for Day 1 is Dorchester Heights! On Dorchester Heights, March 1776, Washington’s troops fortified the hills with cannons from Fort Ticonderoga—forcing the British to evacuate Boston.
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Next stop, Roxbury High Fort! Roxbury High Fort played a key role in the Siege of Boston during the Revolutionary War—part of the ring of fortifications that kept the British bottled up in the city.
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