Fact-checking the CIA, or, the myth of “The Mechanics”

Fact-checking the CIA, or, the myth of “The Mechanics” By: Tegan Kehoe Several times, I have encountered the idea that Paul Revere was part of a spy ring called “The Mechanics,” and my knee-jerk reaction has always been that that’s wrong. As the Research Director at...

Evacuation Day and the Aftermath of the Siege of Boston

Evacuation Day and the Aftermath of the Siege of Boston By: Mehitabel Glenhaber Evacuation Day, March 17, is such a local holiday that if you live outside of the Boston area, you may have never heard of it, though some other cities, such as New York, also have their...