Posts Tagged ‘Washington Elm’
Cambridge and the American Revolution
This tour was written by Anna Gedal with the generous support of the Massachusetts Society of theCincinnati. Introduction Although there was never a declared Revolutionary battle fought on Cambridge soil, Cantabrigians witnessed more than their fair share of the war’s events. The town endured two military occupations, first by their own countrymen in the Continental…
Read MoreThere’s also a tree made of wood: Edward Everett and the Washington Elm
The Washington Elm might be called a dead metaphor – it’s invoked, but those who invoke it largely have no clue of its origins and meaning.
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