Militia – Plymouth Rock Foundation

The Establishment of Citizen Militia; Plymouth, 1621

PilgrimsBy Dr. Paul Jehle February 1, 2021

Leyden (or First) Street in Plymouth is historic for many reasons. One such reason is that it is where the common (or first) house was built by the Pilgrims. The white house seen in the picture is Lot #1 historically. It is on this spot that the first free election took place on February 17…

Leslie’s Retreat at the North Bridge in Salem

WarfareBy Dr. Paul Jehle February 1, 2016

When Americans think of our War for Independence, it is common for us to say that the first blood shed was at Lexington Green in April of 1775. However, a little known confrontation between Colonial Militia and British soldiers took place several weeks earlier in Salem, Massachusetts where blood was shed. If it had not…