It Happened in Boston

Author: Julia Boulton Clinger
Genre: Non-Fiction
Publisher: TwoDot, 2007
Pages: 160
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: From a witch hanging on Boston Common to the first time two brides legally walked down the aisle together, It Happened in Boston offers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of Beantown.
Learn about the incredible, 300-mile journey that led to the British evacuation of Boston in 1776. Meet the heroic soldiers of the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth, the first African-American regiment to take up arms in the Civil War. And read the rap sheets of Boston’s most notorious criminals, including the slippery thieves who stripped $300 million in art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
 
In an easy-to-read style that’s entertaining and informative, author Julia Boulton Clinger recounts some of the most captivating moments from Boston’s past.

Review: One of my favorite cities to visit (Boston) and tidbits of history? Yes, please.

Because my fiance has family in the Boston area, I have the luxury of always knowing I'll be back each time I visit. We have explored most of the "must-do" items on the Boston Bucket List, and I read this book to see if there were any other places of interest we might want to visit on our next trip next summer.

And just an FYI, another great book about Boston is Dark Tide.