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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 79: A Fictional Interview James Otis Jr.

Interview with James Otis Jr. — At the Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts — The Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street They call it the Westminster Abbey of Boston. Westminster, in London, is where the royalty of England rests — kings and queens and the great figures of British civilization, laid to […]

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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 78: A Fictional Interview with George Washington at Dorchester Heights

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Interview with General George Washington — At Dorchester Heights, Thomas Park, South Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts — Dorchester Heights, Thomas Park, South Boston Stand at the top of Dorchester Heights and look out. The view is extraordinary — Boston Harbor spread below you, the city skyline to the north, the water stretching toward the open

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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 77: A Fictional Interview Robert Newman

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Interview with Robert Newman — At the Old North Church, 193 Salem Street, Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts — The Old North Church, 193 Salem Street, North End Look up at the steeple. It rises 191 feet above Salem Street in Boston’s North End — the tallest point in the city when it was built in

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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 75: A Fictional Interview with Samuel Adams at the Old South Meeting House

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Interview with Samuel Adams — At the Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts — The Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street Look up at the tower. It rises 183 feet above Washington Street — the tallest thing in Boston when it was built in 1729, a Puritan church that

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 80: The Granary Burial Ground

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The Westminster Abbey of Boston: Lessons in Leadership from the Granary Burial Ground Nestled in the heart of Boston lies a site often called the “Westminster Abbey of Boston.” While the famous English abbey houses royalty, the Granary Burial Ground serves as the final resting place for what can be described as American revolutionary

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 79: Dorchester Heights

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The Silent Victory: How Strategy and Secrecy Won Dorchester Heights In 1776, the city of Boston had been under British occupation for approximately eight years, and George Washington was determined to take it back. The key to breaking this long siege lay in a bold, strategic move involving a former bookstore owner, a “noble

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 78: Boston’s Old North Church

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More Than Just Lanterns: Lessons in History and Leadership at the Old North Church If you find yourself walking the Freedom Trail in Boston, you cannot miss the Old North Church. Built in 1723, it stands as the oldest church in the city and serves as a powerful symbol of American independence. However, there

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 77: Griffin’s Wharf

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Griffin’s Wharf: Where Protests Turned to Patriotism If you find yourself along the Harborwalk near 470 Atlantic Avenue in Boston, you are standing on one of the most impactful sites in American history: Griffin’s Wharf. While the area has since been filled in with dirt and gravel during land reclamation projects, it was once

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 76: Boston’s Old South Meeting House

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The Old South Meeting House: Where Ordinary Citizens Changed History If you find yourself walking the Freedom Trail in Boston, you cannot miss the Old South Meeting House. Built in 1729 as a Puritan church, its 183-foot tower once made it the largest building in the entire city. While it began as a place

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 74: Faneuil Hall

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The Cradle of Paradox: History and Leadership at Faneuil Hall Faneuil Hall stands in the heart of Boston as a site of profound historical significance, often described as a place where travel, history, and leadership intersect. Known widely as the “Cradle of Liberty,” the building earned its nickname as the “birthing” place of early

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