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speaker, a powerful role model, and a soughtafter mentor. Her books on presidential history and leadership are international best sellers. You can learn more about Doris and how her life here in Concord shaped her career as a presidential historian in our lead article, Ribbon-cutting ceremony at The North Bridge A Love Letter to Concord – A Conversation with Doris The leaves are turning, so head outside Kearns Goodwin (p. 8). This season will see the re-opening of two and discover the delights of Fairhaven Bay (p. 34), or check out the Farms and Festivals of Concord’s most prestigious institutions, of Concord (p. 42). Who can say no to the Concord Museum (p. 12) and The Umbrella perfect pumpkin, the freshest produce, or a Community Arts Center (p. 44). If you ride on a pony? haven’t visited these places yet, don’t The Walking Maps in the center of the miss the chance to see them now as they magazine will help you find the perfect little celebrate new chapters in their growth. boutique, restaurant, or shop in Concord Halloween is right around the corner, Center, Thoreau Depot, or West Concord. so what better time to recount some of So, grab your warmest sweater, your Concord’s spookiest history? A witch’s favorite beverage, and curl up with this issue curse and a tragically drowned woman both of Discover Concord. Welcome to Fall! inspired some of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s darkest tales (p. 36). From the Old Manse to Concord’s Colonial Inn, honeymooning couples across the centuries have experienced their fair share of ghosts (p. 32). If you like the idea of curling up by the fire with a scary book, don’t miss the Jennifer C. Schünemann list of recommended tales on page 37. Co-Founder Speaking of curling up by a fire, how about a nice cocktail with that ghost story? Our article on Toasty Cocktails for Chilly Nights (p. 28) shares some of our favorite Cynthia L. Baudendistel bartenders’ best cocktails to warm your Co-Founder bones this Fall.
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Concord has so much to offer! See our map of Historic Concord on p. 24 for where to learn about the history and culture of this beautiful town – from Author’s Ridge, to the North Bridge, to Walden Pond, there is so much to see and do!
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Come Celebrate the Apple on September 7th! Participate in apple pie cooking demonstrations, pressing cider, and baking pies from a variety of locallygrown apples at the Concord Museum’s Rasmussen Education Center.
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Nature is a lively, entertaining, yet deeply thought-provoking opportunity to experience a live performance in the beautiful, historic, outdoor setting of The 6
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Old Manse. Participants follow the actors as this play about Emerson and Thoreau’s love of the natural world unfolds in the grassy meadows and native trees. September 13th -29th
at CareOne at Concord. Free to the public, this family friendly event includes hundreds of classic cars on display – plus live music, food and beverages, face painting, balloon artistry, vendors, a photo booth, and more.
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The Umbrella Community Arts Center celebrates their grand re-opening with an open house on September 14th (see p. 44). Food, fun, and art come together for this grand reveal of their new building. Enjoy the stunning new theatre with cutting edge productions of 42nd Street September 28th – October 20th and August Wilson’s FENCES November 1st -23rd. Motor enthusiasts will delight in the Motorheads 1st Annual Classic Car Show, September 16th from 9am to 3pm
Follow Paul Revere’s journey from the night of April 18, 1775 to warn colonists about the approach of the British regulars. First-person interpreters playing Concord residents will recount what they witnessed that fateful night. This 1-mile walk starts at the Hartwell Tavern parking lot at the Minute Man National Historical Park. September 21st, 11:00am to 12:30pm. Music fans will delight as Porchfest comes to West Concord September 21st
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The Annual Fall Harvest Festival, October 5th from 11am-3pm transforms the fields of Verrill Farm into an old-fashioned fairground - including games, raffles, a petting zoo, pick your own pumpkins, food, and music. Tickets benefit Emerson Hospital’s Pediatric Unit.
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Explore America’s Revolutionary history, and more, at the Concord Museum. Enjoy the stunning newly renovated and redesigned galleries this Fall from October 11th (see p. 12). Celebrate
a new museum experience with grand opening festivities October 11th-14th.
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Discover West Concord Day – October 26th from 10am onward, celebrate the charming neighborhood of West Concord with free food, music, art, product samples, and fun for the kids. See article p. 27.
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The Concord Conservatory of Music presents the Justin Roberts Family Concert on October 5th at 11am and 2pm. The music continues on November
22nd at 7:30pm with the Barnes, Gordy, Walsh trio. More information at concordconservatory.org (see p.16).
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After all this discovery, you need a drink! Explore the delicious beverages and friendly restaurants in our article, Toasty Cocktails for Chilly Autumn Nights on p. 28.
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A Love Letter to Concord:
A Conversation with Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Nestled in the sitting room of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s beautiful Concord home, I find myself in a cozy atmosphere that downplays the importance of the leather-bound volumes surrounding us as we chat. Photos of Doris and her late husband, Richard N. Goodwin (Dick Goodwin, as he was widely known), are hung alongside images of the Queen of England, Presidents – both Democrat and Republican, and even Che Guevara. These portraits are intermingled with family photos and treasures brought back from faraway lands. The impressive woman in front of me is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, a frequent guest on news channels and talk shows, a worldrenowned speaker, a powerful role model, and a sought-after mentor. Today, however, in this inviting home designed as much for family and entertaining friends as it is for creating awardwinning books, I have the true pleasure of sitting with my friend and neighbor to talk about her amazing life. 8
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Doris Kearns Goodwin’s interest in leadership began more than half a century ago, as a professor at Harvard. Her experiences working for Lyndon B. Johnson in the White House and later assisting him on his memoirs led to her first book Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream. She followed up with the Pulitzer Prizewinning No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor and the Home Front in World War II. She earned the Lincoln Prize for the runaway bestseller Team of Rivals, the basis for Steven
Spielberg’s award-winning film “Lincoln”, and the Carnegie Medal for The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism. These presidents became affectionately known to Doris as “her guys” and they form the basis of her discussions around leadership. “After five decades of studying presidential history, examining these men through the lens of leadership allowed me to discover so many new things about them that I felt as if I was meeting them for the first time,” she said. “Their stories have provided me a lifetime of joy as an historian and continue to be a source of great inspiration.” That inspiration produced another New York Times bestseller in the form of her latest work Leadership In Turbulent Times, which was released a year ago to international acclaim. While the book focuses on historical examples of leadership, readers will draw important lessons as they relate to our current times. A Doris and Lady Bird Johnson look on as paperback version will be released President Johnson addresses a crowd. on October 1st of this year.
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Doris’ late husband, Dick Goodwin, was a luminary in the world of politics and public policy. He was often a key witness to – and sometimes an instrumental engineer of – important political events at home and abroad. After John F. Kennedy’s assassination, it was Dick Goodwin who arranged for an eternal flame to be lit at the presidential burial site in Arlington National Cemetery. Later that year, when Robert F. Kennedy was shot in Los Angeles, it was Dick Goodwin who sat vigil with family members and other aides, until Kennedy The events in Selma in 1965 inspired Dick Goodwin to write one of his most important speeches was pronounced dead. propelling the nation forward and leading to the historic Voting Rights Act. Dick drafted many important political speeches, including JFK’s first major address on Latin American Affairs, Robert Kennedy’s “At times, history and fate meet at a single traditions that form the basis of Concord time, in a single place, to shape a turning 1966 “Ripple of Hope” anti-apartheid culture – a passion for social justice, drawing point in man’s unending search for freedom,” speech, and even Al Gore’s concession inspiration from nature, and a dedication drawing a direct line from our shared speech after the 2000 election. to holding leadership accountable and American history at Lexington and Concord, President Johnson relied on this young speaking truth to power. to the events at Appomattox and Selma. advisor to craft one of the most famous speeches in Presidential history after the Thoreau was on to In Search of Community, Selma demonstrations in March of 1965. Something… Culture, and Calm “Dick had the night off that Sunday,” Anyone who knows Doris will tell you that When Dick and Doris met and married, recounted Doris. “So they assigned the she travels the world and routinely signs up they sought out a home that could bring speech to someone else. President Johnson for demanding speaking tours. And yet, her came in the next morning to ask ‘how is Dick her love of the city together with his orbit brings her back home with regularity. Goodwin coming along with my speech?’ So yearning for the quiet contemplation of the She routinely joins friends at one of the countryside. The town of Concord – with Dick was pulled in that Monday morning to local bars and restaurants several times write one of the most important speeches in its transcendentalist heritage and a thriving each week. Why come all the way back to town center - was the ideal fit for them both. Concord for just an evening, only to catch a modern history in just nine hours!” “I was always a city girl, while Dick loved The resulting “We Shall Overcome” speech flight to Singapore the next day? the beauty of the countryside,” said Doris. propelled a nation forward and led to the Is she perhaps tapping into the same “Concord was this perfect combination of historic Voting Rights Act. Dick referenced ‘something’ that moved Henry David what we both were looking for. There is a the importance of what would become his Thoreau to exclaim in 1856: “I have never delightful town center with so much of what got over my surprise that I should have been hometown with the momentous line: was important to me born into the most estimable place in all the – great restaurants, world, and in the very nick of time, too.” Dick and Doris on curious shops, culture their wedding day She may not have been born here, but and history just all moving to Concord definitely shaped Doris’ around us. Boston was career as a presidential historian. “When close by. Dick could you love history as much as I do, you find have his pond and yourself living layers at the same time. A his garden, as well as big part of the history of the country is right rolling countryside and here in Concord. To be able to walk across natural treasures like the North Bridge, to see the re-enactment Walden Pond.” of the battle of April 19th, to know that Together, the work our literary legacy is all around us – Alcott, of Dick and Doris Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau – and Goodwin would both to feel that sense of time being ALIVE right bridge and continue now…I can’t imagine a better place to let my the important own history come alive every day.” Courtesy of D. K. Goodwin
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back to the house to be there for me. He and the grandkids being here was so important. My son Joe and his family were also close by. I appreciate all that love and support so much.” In a statement issued just after his death, Doris commented: “It was the adventure of a lifetime being married for 42 years to this incredible force of nature – the smartest, most interesting, most loving person I have ever known. How lucky I have been to have had him by my side as we built our family and our careers together – surrounded by close friends in a community we love.” In this new chapter of her life, Doris plans to complete Dick’s unfinished book. “My husband had an extraordinary life of public service. His book is really about his unwavering belief that – as difficult as times might be – the ideals of America endure.” “Dick didn’t just write amazing speeches. He was a major influence on public policy. He organized the task forces, crafted the messages, helped pass the legislation, and then crafted the celebrations. And he saved everything!”
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The amazing body of work built over the lifetimes of both Richard N.
been connected in one
Goodwin and Doris Kearns Goodwin represents a true national treasure.
orbit for me – it’s just
Together, the work they produced has helped to not only shape policy and
that the balance of it will
politics, but also to produce insightful perspectives on the impact that
shift a little bit in this new
leaders have on our country. “It’s almost impossible to separate our work
chapter of my life,”
from each other,” said Doris. “It made an enormous difference that we
said Doris.
both loved history – and that he had had such a life in public service.” With Dick’s passing, Doris eventually realized that their large home
house that has provided space for the thousands of
So she made the decision to downsize to a condominium in Boston. But
books the Goodwins have
Concord will never be far away - geographically or in her heart.
collected over the years
“In simplifying my life, I find myself going back to my city girl roots
will not be easy. Fiction resides in the great room,
the garden while I travel…but I know that I’ll be
presidential works line
back in Concord most every week,” she said. “This
one hallway, poetry and
town – my grandkids, my friends, my family, the
drama live in an upstairs
incredibly special people who live here – they are
study, while history and
all part of who I am. Just as I chose Concord years
biography are side by side in floor-to-ceiling mahogany bookcases on
ago because it was close enough to allow me
each wall of a library that was once a three-car garage.
to go into the city, I am now moving to Boston
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You can find a signed copy of some of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s books right in Concord Center at the Concord Bookshop. To learn more about the amazing woman we here in Concord have the privilege of calling friend and neighbor, please visit www.DorisKearnsGoodwin.com
Leaving the rambling
with so many memories was going to be too much to manage on her own.
where I don’t need to worry about who will plow the driveway or tend to
“More than 100 boxes of White House files, letters, memos to presidents, photographs, and memorabilia traveled with us everywhere we went,” said Doris. “Through Dick’s collected papers, the promise and heartbreak of the dramatic decade of the 1960s comes to life as never before. We are in conversations now with several universities and presidential libraries to find the right home for this extraordinary archive.” But for Doris, it’s about more than the archive. “All of us want our story told,” she said. “It may not be told on Mt. Rushmore or through monuments in Washington as is true for the presidents I have studied, but I can help make sure that my husband’s extraordinary story is told, and that people will continue to remember Richard Goodwin for generations to come.”
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A fellow Concordian, Henry David Thoreau, once wrote: “Books are the
precisely because it is close enough to Concord
treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and
to allow me to come back to see the people I
nations.” And we here in Concord will forever be grateful for the sparkling
love so dearly. These two places have always
treasure gathered here by this brilliant couple.
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The rhythm and ritual of meeting up with friends at the end of a long day is also something that has always drawn Doris back to Concord. “To me, Concord is home. Concord is stability. Concord is friends. Once the children were grown, it became part of our routine – for more than 20 years – that Dick and I would go out at night. We would meet up at one of the neighborhood bars to talk about our day, to laugh together, and to relax with friends. Getting home in time for ‘dinner’ became a loadstar for me.” Even when her husband became ill with cancer, their tradition did not waver. “We would still go out to dinner. And afterward, on our way home, Dick would say, ‘I love Concord. This is the most beautiful town in America.’ It gave our marriage a circle of friends that we would see night after night… and there is something in that ritual that gave us a sense of having an enlarged home.” Life changed for Doris a little over a year ago, when her beloved husband passed away at the age of 86. “My close friends and family helped me so much through a very hard time. My son, Michael, moved
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The Concord Museum is unveiling a portion of its newly renovated and redesigned galleries on October 11, 2019. This is the first part of a multiphased project that traces the lives of the people of Concord for over 10,000 years, beginning with the people of Musketaquid. The new galleries will also chronicle other key moments in Concord’s history –igniting the war for our nation’s independence, the blossoming in the American literary renaissance, and debates over slavery and women’s rights. Tom Putnam, Edward W. Kane Executive Director of the Concord ABOVE: Graphic Wall Panel in Concord: At the Center of Revolution. RIGHT: Louisa May Alcott, Museum, explained, “One of author of Little Women, recorded that this kettle the goals of the New Museum gave her moments of comfort while a nurse in the Experience is to demonstrate Civil War. BELOW: Concord’s human history begins how the ideas and actions of the with this projectile point. people of Concord shaped America, influenced the world, and continue A new introductory gallery, Concord: At to resonate today.” the Center of Revolution, contains fourteen The newly redesigned Gateway to Concord iconic artifacts that allow visitors entranceway, a gift of Concord Museum a rare “brush” with Concord’s Board President Ralph Earle and his wife compelling history. Each tells a Jane Mendillo, includes a beautifully story: Abner Hosmer’s powder choreographed media presentation that horn was with him when he was introduces visitors to the Museum. The killed at the North Bridge on April Gateway also includes a Museum Shop and 19, 1775, and Louisa May Alcott’s orients visitors to other Concord attractions copper tea kettle gave her with a map and photographs. comfort while serving as a nurse The People of Musketaquid gallery highlights in the Civil War. the Museum’s extraordinary archaeological The special exhibition, collection which chronicles Concord’s human Concord Collects, in the Wallace history through the past 10,000 years. The Kane Gallery, features twenty focal point of the new gallery is a dramatic remarkable works of art from glass wall display of 600 stone artifacts four Concord private collections arranged in a Native design. Contemporary – on view to the public for the works of art by Wampanoag and Nipmuc first time. The first collection artists are juxtaposed with 19th century features significant painted Native crafts from the Museum’s collection. portraits, including one by John 12
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Singleton Copley. Another includes works by some of the most accomplished and influential 19th century American painters. The third concentrates on the detailed painted views of the major ports through which China traded with the world in the 18th and 19th centuries. The final collection features Tang and Song ceramics from the workshops of ancient China. The Presenting Sponsor of Concord Collects is Skinner, Inc. and the Sustaining Sponsor is Middlesex Savings Bank. Finally, the Gross Family Gallery exhibits some of the most outstanding clocks, furniture, needlework, and silver from the Museum’s collection.
Central Part of Concord, MA. 1839. Engraving by J. Downes after drawing by John Warner Barber; Louisa May Alcott’s Tea Kettle, England, 1830-1850, Copper, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; Projectile Point, Concord area, 12,000 years ago, Gift of Al Robichaud, Photo by Jeff Boudreau. All images courtesy of the Concord Museum
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finding and destroying rumored stockpiles of Colonist weapons and supplies in Concord. As Revere later wrote in a letter, “I knew right away he [Prescott] was a true Son of Liberty!” And quite likely, Prescott was! In his detailed book Legend of the Third Horseman, author Charles E. Caes theorizes that the country doctor from Concord was deeply involved in the Sons of Liberty, the secret society established in Boston in response to increasing English restrictions, and “taxation without representation” actions that were chipping away at the Colonists’ autonomy and local governments. As suggested by Caes, the Sons of Liberty membership was so secretive that it was likely that neither Revere nor Dawes had met Prescott before this encounter on the road, but it is possible all three had been directed to that place by the Sons of Liberty Leader Doctor Joseph Warren. Knowing General Gage would lead the English army to Concord at some point, Warren prepared a network of riders to stand by to carry the alarm to Concord the moment the King’s troops set forth from their encampment in Boston. Caes suggests that Warren’s riders may have included Prescott, who was summoned to stand by in Lexington until he was needed. Under the guise of a country doctor returning from a late night call, or courting a young lady, Prescott could justify
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“A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” Thus cried Shakespeare’s King Richard the III during the Battle of Bosworth as his horse was cut out from under him during England’s War of the Roses for control of the English throne. No horse came for Richard, and his kingdom was lost to Henry Tudor (Henry VII). But 290 years later, a horse did materialize in the darkness, galloped towards Concord, Massachusetts, and once again the power of the English throne was transformed. It was April 19th, 1775, just past 1 AM when 23 year old Samuel Prescott, a young doctor from Concord, Massachusetts, stepped out of a clockmaker’s house in nearby Lexington, MA. Legend says the young doctor had been on a courtship visit to the clockmaker’s daughter, Lydia Mulliken. Upon leaving, Prescott mounted his horse and set out in the moonlight on the road to Concord, headed to his own house six miles away. As Prescott started for home, the sounds of the night surrounded him; occasional owl calls mixed with the mundane thudding clop clop of his horse’s hooves on the dirt road. Ahead of him the darkness moved, shapes formed, and Prescott shortly found himself in the company of two horsemen from Boston; Dr. William Dawes and Silversmith and Son of Liberty Paul Revere. The Bostonians were en route to Concord, spreading the word that the King’s Troops were close behind, intent on
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being on the roads if stopped. Additionally, the doctor and his horse would know the backroads and paths weaving into Concord. Time ticking with the King’s troops not far behind, Prescott, Dawes, and Revere rode on together towards Concord. Revere warned his companions that they might encounter a patrol sent out by General Gage to intercept anyone carrying the message to Concord. Eyes and ears straining in the darkness, the three horsemen rode on. When they were halfway to Concord, in the town of Lincoln, Dawes and Prescott stopped at a house to rouse the owner. Revere was about 200 yards ahead of them on the road when, suddenly, two English soldiers jumped from the shadows into the moonlit road before him. Revere called back a warning to Dawes and Prescott. The two English soldiers quickly became four, and then more, as a scouting patrol on the watch for colonist spies seeking to warn Concord joined the soldiers confronting Revere. Behind them, Dawes spurred his horse to the left, galloping into the trees and away towards Lincoln, MA. Too late, Prescott’s horse skidded to halt next to Revere. Bayonets flashed in the moonlight, a pistol cocked, and a red-coated English Officer shouted, “G-d D—n you stop! If you go an inch further, you are a dead man!” Having laid a trap of fence posts, the English
Patrol drove Revere’s and Prescott’s horses into a confined area. Now in the fenced paddock, Prescott shouted to Revere “put on!” According to Revere, “He [Prescott] took to the left, I to the right towards a Wood, at the bottom of the Pasture, intending, when I gained that, to jump my horse…. just as I reached it, out started six officers, siesed [sic] my bridle, put their pistols to my breast, [and] ordered me to dismount.” Across the field, more soldiers tried to stop Prescott. Spurring his horse onward, Prescott rode hard for a stone wall at the edge of the paddock. His horse soared through the air, cleared the wall, and disappeared into the dark, racing free along the swampy trails, woodland paths, and shortcuts into Concord well known by both the doctor and his horse. Passing his own house on today’s Lexington Road, Prescott galloped into Concord center where he alerted Amos Melvin, the minuteman on duty that night. Melvin ran to the town house and rang the bells, awakening Concord. Onward rode Prescott; up modern day Monument Street, over the north bridge, and on to the towns of Acton and Stow, activating their minutemen and militia who assembled and marched to Concord just in
time to be present a few hours later during the unexpected battle at the North Bridge where, with tensions and misunderstandings running high, a segment of the King’s Troops faced off against the Colonists. An unordered volley of musket fire flew from the King’s Troops across the bridge into the minutemen and militia. Acton’s Captain Isaac Davis was struck and killed, leading Concord’s Major John Buttrick to shout the fateful order, “Fire, fellow soldiers, for God’s sake, fire!” Still part of the English colony, this was the first time a technically stillEnglish subject had given an order to fire upon his fellow countrymen, an observation that leads some historians to regard the American Revolution as America’s first civil war. Although eclipsed by the inaccuracies in Longfellow’s poem, “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,” the memory of Prescott and his horse lives on in a legacy of freedom. Without their success in carrying news of the King’s Troops’ approach to Concord, the famous shot heard round the world might never have been fired. As King George III read of General Cornwallis’s final surrender to George Washington in November 1781, perhaps the English monarch was left ruefully echoing Shakespeare’s words: “A horse. A horse. My kingdom for a horse.”
Follow-Up Places to Visit:
• Paul Revere Capture Site, 108 North Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 • Outside view of Samuel Prescott’s home. Located on Lexington Road two houses away from the Louisa May Alcott Orchard House Museum, the Samuel Prescott home is now a private residence and not open to the public but may be viewed from the street. See the Commemorative plaque embedded in the stone wall in front of Prescott’s home. • Monument Square in Concord Center, site of the townhouse in which minuteman Amos Melvin rang the alarm bells. • The North Bridge battle site and visitor center where you’ll find knowledgeable rangers and historical interpreters.
Sources & Recommended Reading: • L etter form Paul Revere to Jeremy Belknap, (c. 1798). Retrieved from www.masshist.org •R evere, P. (1775) Paul Revere’s Sworn Deposition. Retrieved from www.masshist.org • Caes, C., (2009), LEGEND OF THE THIRD HORSEMAN, Xlibris Corporation, Bloomington, Indiana. • S cudder, T., (1947), CONCORD: AMERICAN TOWN, Little Brown & Co., Boston • S wayne, J.L., (1905), THE STORY OF CONCORD, E.F. Worcester Press, Boston, Massachusetts • S hattuck, L., (1835) HISTORY OF CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS, Russell, Odiorne, and Company, Boston, Massachusetts
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Concord Conservatory of Music
To keep the community vibrant, CCM brings music to its neighbors who find it difficult to leave their homes. CCM students perform at bi-monthly visits to Rivercrest Nursing and Rehab in Concord, part of the Newbury Court retirement community. Whether students go room to room to play for residents or perform in the common room, CCM’s students bring joy to others through their music.
CCM has a very talented and diverse faculty who are graduates of leading music schools around the country and the world. Classes range from classical to jazz to rock to bluegrass. The school is dedicated to education and keeping the arts alive. The Concord Conservatory of Music, a local gem in the community, is located in the West Concord Union Church at the corner of Main and West Streets. To take a closer look at CCM’s many offerings, or to sign up for their newsletter, visit their website, www.ConcordConservatory.org or call 978-369-0010.
Concord Conservatory of Music Fall Concert Series
Justin Roberts – a three-time Grammy Award nominee – will play a
Minnesota, first established himself on the east coast as the co-founder
2:00 pm at 51 Walden in Concord Center. Purchase tickets at fair-trade
of the bluegrass band, Joy Kills Sorrow, and as a member of The Gibson
ticket company Brown Paper Tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com.
Brothers band. He later joined the faculty at Berklee College of Music.
The newly formed Danny Barnes, Grant Gordy, and Joe K. Walsh Trio
Grant Gordy, originally from Colorado and now living in New York, was
will perform the evening of November 22 at CCM, located at 1317 Main
a member of the David Grisman Quintet, and also released a critically
Street in the West Concord Union Church.
acclaimed, self-titled album.
Banjo player and singer/songwriter Danny Barnes is best known as the front man of the band Bad Livers as well as his collaborations with 16
Dave Matthews and Bill Frisell. Joe K. Walsh, who grew up in Illinois and
Family Concert on Saturday, October 5th at 11:00 am and again at
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The Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM), founded by local resident Kate Yoder, has been part of the Concord arts community since 2005. The mission of the school is to foster a sense of community through music by providing accessible, high-quality music education and performance opportunities to all. The school offers private and group music instruction and workshops for young people and adults. CCM also partners with generous community sponsors to present a series of local concerts and other musical events throughout the year. In addition to its wide range of music instruction and performance opportunities, CCM is expanding its programs for adults. A new choral class for adults is perfect for those prepping to audition to join a chorus, interested in improving their sight-reading skills, or who simply enjoy singing in a group. And for the younger audience, the school has added a Girl’s Chorus for ages 9-14. All choral programs meet once a week. CCM started its “Singing with Parkinson’s” program last year, which offers people in the community an opportunity to participate in voice therapy. The class brings people with Parkinson’s, their family members, and caregivers together in a wonderful way to enjoy a social activity and the joy of song.
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Transcending Sight:
Thoreau in the Eye of the Beholder
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BY CYNTHIA BAUDENDISTEL
Have you ever felt a compelling need to be
possibly could about Henry David Thoreau: his
to rely on her other senses – and to work with
somewhere? More than a desire to visit a place
family, his friends, his quirks, the subtle nuances
someone who could bring alive this experience
and more, even, than a wish to learn. A need to
of his personality, and his sense of humor.”
through environments, sounds, and even physical
experience and to understand? It was that kind of
That desire to experience the places that
objects that meant so much to Thoreau. This is
need that drew Kara Snyder of Pittsburgh, PA to
shaped Thoreau and to know him as a person is
where Alida Orzechowski and Richard Smith of
Concord, MA this past summer.
only one of many things that made Kara’s visit to
Concord Tour Company came in. Alida worked
Concord unique. One of the other things is that
closely with each venue, and was able to open up
in a recent interview. “The simple answer is I
Kara is legally blind. Kara has extremely limited
some amazing opportunities, to ensure that Kara
went there to experience Walden Pond and to
vision in one eye and none in the other. Even more
would get the most from her trip.
learn more about Henry David Thoreau. Reading
challenging, her support dog, Haven, wasn’t able
Thoreau’s Walden back in 1982 began a lifelong
to join her on this trip. But nothing was going to
mind of Henry David Thoreau began with a
obsession for me. Since that first time, I think I
stop Kara from fulfilling her lifelong dream of
visit to The Walden Woods Project’s Thoreau
have re-read it about 27 times! In fact, this book
visiting Concord and immersing herself in the
Institute Library. The Library houses the most
is quite literally my daily guide for living. I delve
world of Henry David Thoreau.
comprehensive body of Thoreau-related material
“Why did I go to Concord?” Kara pondered,
into its pages every single day. So, needless to
In order to experience Thoreau’s Concord, Kara
The two-day journey into the world and
available in one place. With more than 60,000
say, I wanted to see the pond. I wanted to simply
would need a bespoke experience: tour guides
items, including books, manuscripts, art, maps,
be there and experience the place … breathe its
with in-depth knowledge not just of the area, but
correspondence, and more, the Library offers a
air, walk its shores, feel its water. My other reason
of Thoreau’s history and who he was beyond his
unique, in-depth view into the life of Thoreau.
for going to Concord was to learn everything I
writings. Being visually impaired, Kara would need
Jeffrey Cramer, Curator of Collections, a Thoreau
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scholar, and author himself, was moved by Kara’s sight impairment. To bring the experience alive for her, he granted Kara the rare opportunity to actually touch one of the original timbers from Thoreau’s cabin. He also allowed a private viewing of selected items for Kara, including one of just three existing original daguerrotypes (a process invented in 1839 which creates a photograph using an iodine-
Kara explores one of the original timbers from Thoreau’s cabin
sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor) of Thoreau. These were made during a single
Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth
where he lived for a time with his family, and
sitting in Worcester and are known to have been
House. A visit to Thoreau Farm was an essential
where he died on May 6th, 1862. Here at the
handled by Thoreau himself. Using a special app
component of Kara’s experience as she sought to
“yellow house” another surprise awaited Kara.
on her phone to magnify the image, Kara was
expand her understanding of his childhood.
The house is a private residence, not usually open
able to see one of the most precious, and one of
Kara’s visit to the site of the old jail house
to the public. However, Amy Barrett of Barrett
the rarest, objects in the Thoreau collection. It
in which Thoreau famously spent one night
Sotheby’s International Realty, was able to grant
was a breathtaking moment as the image on her
coincided with the date on which Thoreau’s
Kara entry to the house (which is listed for sale
phone came into focus and Kara realized what
imprisonment actually occurred. Thoreau
with the real estate company), where she could
she was seeing.
refused to pay his poll tax as an act of resistance
touch the very walls, and experience the home in which Thoreau had lived and died.
“It was a magical moment, watching Kara’s
because he didn’t wish to monetarily support any
reaction as the image came into focus for her,”
government that he believed was complicit in the
No pilgrimage to places of importance to
said Alida. “We welcome people from around
institution of slavery. He was therefore jailed and
Thoreau would be complete, of course, without
the world and with a wide range of backgrounds
took advantage of the experience to write the
a walk around Walden Pond, a visit to the site
and needs – but to be able to provide such a
1849 dossier “Resistance to Civil Government”
of his famous cabin, and a stop at Thoreau’s
compelling experience for someone so passionate
that is now known as “Civil Disobedience.”
grave in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Alida and her
about Thoreau was one of the most rewarding
This pivotal essay has influenced generations
colleagues ensured Kara safely guided passage to
moments of my career here in Concord.”
of activists, including Mahatma Gandhi and Dr.
each of these locations – as well as opportunities
Martin Luther King, Jr.
to hear, smell, and touch (and even swim in!)
Henry David Thoreau was born in July 1817 at the “Minott House”, known today on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-
One of the highlights of the first day’s touring agenda was a visit to Thoreau’s “yellow house”,
these places which are so important to the Thoreau experience. As she prepared to leave Concord, Kara reflected on the impact this trip had had on her as a student of Thoreau. “What am I taking with me as I leave Concord?” mused Kara. “I am leaving as a changed person. A person who not only has absorbed the spirit and energy of Concord, but who has gained a world of inspiration and hope from the amazing creativity that has taken place here throughout history. I came to discover Thoreau but I left with a deep impression of all the famous Transcendentalist writers. I am deeply grateful for my two tour guides from Concord Tour Company, Alida
Kara views a rare daguerreotype of Thoreau, using a special app on her phone to magnify the precious image (which is being shielded from direct light exposure)
and Richard. I want to thank them for their highly specialized knowledge and their gift for storytelling. We had such a fun time —and Thoreau’s life became the palpable and living present moment...right before my eyes!”
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And the Emmy Goes to…
Orchard House: Home of Little Women!
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After four years in the making, the documentary Orchard House: Home of Little Women was awarded the Emmy for “Best Historical/Cultural Program/Special” during the 42nd New England Emmy Awards ceremony on June 15, 2019. “When they announced that we had won, I was completely overwhelmed as the competition was so formidable,” said Orchard House Executive Director and Concord resident Jan Turnquist, who not only served as the film’s Director, CoExecutive Producer, and Host, but also provided the creative vision and energy that sustained the project throughout its production. In addition to utilizing primary source materials, the documentary features commentary by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, Pulitzer Prize-winning Alcott scholar John Matteson, Little Women (BBC/PBS, 2018) actress Maya Hawke, and screenwriter Olivia Milch — but the real star is Orchard House itself, whose story is inspirational, empowering, and timeless. The documentary was viewed by millions when it first aired on public television stations across the country in May 2018. Now, it is available for sale through The Museum Store at Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, with all proceeds benefitting educational programming and historic preservation efforts at the historic site. Please visit www.orchardhousedocumentary.org to find out more about the film, watch the trailer, or purchase the DVD.
Concord residents Rob Mast (Producer), Jan Turnquist (Director, Co-Executive Producer, and Host), Justin King (Co-Executive Producer), and Sam Krueger (Cinematographer and Film Editor) © Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
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Please join us for two fun-filled events this Fall! Debra filming her TV show
Debra’s Natural Gourmet
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Did you know that one of the country’s best providers of organic foods, natural medicines, and fairtrade goods is right here in West Concord? Says Christine Kapperman, Natural Foods Merchandiser, “Talk to Debra and it’s easy to forget her staff run a business. The talk is of friends and farmers, of pulling together for the greater good, for the betterment of community and cohorts. Inspired to be like ‘the place where everybody knows your name’, Debra’s Natural Gourmet has become a healthy Cheers, a place of community…. At the heart, it’s all about people.” The staff at Debra’s want you to know that this shop has amazing food (and other products!) and amazing service. It’s that simple. The staff all love to cook, and part of their mission is to make it fun and easy for the rest of us. All the staff at Debra’s Natural Gourmet cherish the friends they’ve made in the shop, people who have become like family. This place does feel like home, and it smells like home, too, because the kitchen always has something simmering on the stove. Debra’s is definitely a place where folks want to hang out, and they do. There’s a love affair, says Debra, between the people who work at Debra’s, the producers, and the guests who come through the doors. There’s passion for organic food, natural medicine, shampoo bars, and all manner of fair-trade goods from around the world. Together, everyone is learning about medicinal mushrooms, fresh, raw organic vegetable juice, good salts, and real extra virgin olive oil. There’s excitement about CBD (cannabidiol). Debra’s is nationally recognized, with awards such as USA Retailer of the Year for the natural products industry as well as Yankee magazine’s “Best of New England — Readers’ Choice” award for best take-out kitchen. National TV show 20/20 filmed at Debra’s, and Inc. magazine called Debra’s “a home town powerhouse.” Debra also has the TV show “Eat Well Be Happy” and three cookbooks to her name. Natural Products Expo West named her a legend. Debra’s Natural Gourmet is located in West Concord at 98 Commonwealth Avenue. To sign up for Debra’s monthly newsletter with terrific articles and recipes, go to www.DebrasNaturalGourmet.com.
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OCTOBER 26TH Discover West Concord Day Coinciding with Debra’s 30th Annual Birthday Bash, Discover West Concord Day is so much fun! Enjoy music, food, a festive atmosphere, and an opportunity to discover what makes West Concord – and Debra’s Natural Gourmet – such a special place to visit.
NOVEMBER 23RD Thanksgiving Early Bird Sale and Pajama Party This fun filled party starts at 5 a.m. at Debra’s Natural Gourmet. An annual event for more than 28 years, the Early Bird is also a pajama party. Every year, the sleepy street of Commonwealth Avenue in West Concord wakes up early with shoppers clad in pajamas, nightshirts, dressing gowns, and even nightcaps. Spirits are cheered as customers enjoy delicious homemade muffins fresh from the oven (more than 1000 are served each year at this event!) and save 20% off everything in the store from 5-9am.
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The Stark Family, Debra and Adam
CONCORD& Surrounding Areas WHERE TO STAY Concord Center Concord’s Colonial Inn North Bridge Inn Hawthorne Inn
West Concord 48 Monument Sq 21 Monument Sq 462 Lexington Rd
Best Western Residence Inn by Marriott
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WHERE TO SHOP Concord Center * Albright Art Supply + Gift Artinian Jewelry Artisans Way Gallery Barrow Bookstore Blue Dry Goods Callie & Fen Gift Shop Cheese Shop of Concord Colonial Stores Comina Concord Bookshop Concord Lamp and Shade Concord Market Copper Penny Flowers Craft.ed Creative Studios Dotted i Fairbank and Perry Goldsmiths Footstock Fritz & Gigi French Lessons George Vassel Jewelry Gräem Nuts and Chocolate Grasshopper Shop Hatch Irresistables J McLaughlin Jack & Toba Lacoste Gallery Lyn Evans Montague Gallery Nesting North Bridge Antiques Patina Green Priscilla Candy Shop * Revolutionary Concord Sara Campbell Ltd Tess & Carlos Thistle Hill Thoreauly Antiques Vanderhoof Hardware Viola Lovely Walden Liquors Walden Street Antiques Winston Flowers
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The foundation of Discover West Concord Day
at Concord Firefly. There will even be face
is the annual birthday bash for Debra’s Natural
painting for the kids at the West Concord 5 & 10.
Gourmet. “The party we threw after our first
Just in time for Halloween, The Village Art
year of business was a big hit – with vendors
room will hold a costume decorating workshop,
partner-ing with us to give away food, product
with team members on hand to help with sewing
samples, and to do live demonstrations,”
machines and supplies. The Concord Flower
said Debra Stark, founder of the beloved
Shop will have a fun pumpkin arrangement
neighborhood store. “It was so much fun that
activity for kids (or adults!).
we have thrown a party again every year for 30
Shoppers of all interests will delight in
years. All great parties involve friends – so we
the sidewalk sales up and down the street.
invited our neighbors in West Concord to join
Reflections has a sidewalk sale with some
in the fun, and Discover West Concord
of their lowest prices of the year. Joy Street
Day was born!”
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Photos courtesy of Debra’s Natural Gourmet and The Village Art Room
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you mention the phrase
town so special. There will
“Concord Junction” there, you will
be activities all along Commonwealth
receive a mystery discount.
Avenue from West Concord Shopping Plaza to Kenny Dunn Square.
You can even check-in for a checkup, learn tips for keeping healthy, and possibly win a
The party gets started at 10:00 am and
free body composition analysis at Lincoln
wraps up in the late afternoon. Enjoy free
Physicians at Brookside Square.
food, kid friendly activities, live music all up
“We are looking forward to seeing the
and down the cultural district, and beer and
community out and about, supporting local
wine tasting too!
business, and celebrating the village we are
Meet local artists all around the town. Catch a silversmithing demonstration from Merlin’s
all proud to be a part of,” said Hilary Taylor of Merlin’s Silver Star Studio.
Silver Star Studio. Create your own tie dye
For more information, visit the West Concord
masterpiece or dazzle your friends with Henna
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With the arrival of Fall, evenings become crisp and cool – sometimes even downright chilly! Thankfully, Concord has a range of wonderful bars and restaurants to help you unwind – and thaw out – at the end of your day. We spoke to some of our favorite bartenders and asked what they recommend on a chilly autumn night. They were eager to share with us – and are looking forward to welcoming you too. Cheers!
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Witch’s Brew cocktail. Pull up a chair at Fiorella’s super friendly bar and enjoy this delightful combination of spices, Famous Grouse, Amaro, malted local cider, and a blend of schnapps. No trick – all treat! 24 Walden St. | www.fiorellascucina.com Trail’s End Café – Bourbon Maple Manhattan Come cozy up by the fire at the Trail’s End Lounge. If that doesn’t keep you warm enough, Melina’s Bourbon Maple Manhattan is sure to do the trick! Bourbon and real maple syrup, with a dash of walnut bitters and a hint of fresh squeezed lemon. Catch the game at the bar, or enjoy good conversation in a relaxed setting. 97 Lowell Rd. | www.trailsendcafe.com
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Village Forge Tavern at Concord’s Colonial Inn – Pumpkin Martini Lawrence at the Village Forge Tavern brings our love of all things pumpkin to the classic martini in this delicious seasonal favorite. This sweet treat is sure to please, with Stoli Vanilla, Spiced Pumpkin Cream Liqueur, a cinnamon sugar rim, and cinnamon sticks for décor. Snuggle up by the fire, jump in the fun with trivia night, or enjoy some live music in this classic tavern atmosphere. 48 Monument St. | www.concordscolonialinn.com
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THOREAU DEPOT
Trail’s End Café
80 Thoreau – The All Right Manhattan Ian Calhoun, co-owner and cocktail master at 80 Thoreau says “The All Right Manhattan has been on the cocktail list since we opened in April of 2011. The cocktail is inspired by the classic Manhattan and a pre-prohibition cocktail called the All Right. The All Right is made from rye and orange liqueur. In our version, rye and sweet vermouth are enhanced with orange bitters (instead of Angostura) and an orange twist (instead of cherry).” The sophisticated bar scene at 80 Thoreau will have you feeling All Right indeed! 80 Thoreau St. | www.80thoreau.com Karma – Smoke on Ice Ask Gerald at Karma for a Smoke on Ice (which is set on fire in front of you!). This cocktail is as pretty as is it tasty, and is made from Suntory Toki Japanese Whiskey, citrus saké, and house infused black tea with ginger and honey. The hip and happening bar scene at Karma is also a great place to enjoy sushi and other Asian Fusion delights. 105 Thoreau St. | www.karmaconcord.com WEST CONCORD Adelita – Chocolate Oaxacan Old Fashioned Adam at Adelita Restaurant infuses his version of the Old Fashioned with a longheld Mexican secret ingredient – chocolate! This delectable treat features mezcal, reposado tequila, agave simple syrup, Angostura bitters, mole bitters, and Copper & Kings “Chocolat” liqueur. Saddle up to the friendly bar, or gather friends together to
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enjoy this tasty beverage alongside farm to table Mexican cuisine. 1200 Main St. | www.adelitaconcord.com Woods Hill Table – Flip for Pumpkin Spice Principal bartender Tomas Watler offers up a satisfying delight with this pumpkin treat. House made pumpkin butter comes together with cinnamon spiced Carpano Artica Vermouth, Copper & Kings American Brandy, Bully Boy spiced rum, Angostura bitters, and a whole pasture raised egg! Topped with house made whipped cream, this beauty is finished with brulée pumpkin, cinnamon and sugar. The buzzing scene at Woods Hill Table’s bar definitely calls for cocktails! 24 Commonwealth Ave. www.woodshilltable.com
PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY: Hey! We know what you’re thinking… what a fun way to Discover Concord! But if you’re planning to visit more than one establishment in an evening, please remember that Lyft and Uber both serve Concord and West Concord and will happily do the driving for you. Drink safely, and enjoy our amazing restaurants!
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Staying home.
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Just hours after their wedding on the 9th of July 1842, a honeymooning couple moved to Concord, MA and into the house they would rent for the next three years. Shortly after their arrival, the groom, who was also an aspiring author, noted the following, “Houses of antiquity in New England are so invariably possessed with spirits that the matter seems hardly worth alluding to.” The writer continues, “Our ghost used to heave deep sighs in a particular corner of the parlor; and sometimes rustled paper, as if he were turning over a sermon... Once, while friends sat talking with us in the twilight, there came a rustling noise, as of a minister’s silk gown, sweeping through the very midst of the company, so closely as almost to brush against the chairs.” That writer was Nathaniel Hawthorne, and the house those newlyweds shared with their ghost is known today as The Old Manse. To many who have worked in the various house museums and buildings of antiquity in Concord, Hawthorne’s assertion has more than just a specter of truth about it. Engage in enough conversations and you’ll discover it’s the rare curator or tour guide who isn’t at the ready with several personal anecdotes of That Time That Freaky Thing Happened. Fortunately, at least in Concord, these experiences seem to err on the side of amusingly benign for both the historic residents and modern-day staff. Sara Patton Zarrelli, Engagement Site Manager at The Old Manse, shares this current and ongoing incident, “Ever since I have worked at the Manse, there has been a piece of wool (fleece) in the garret room floor by the spinning wheel. I’ve repeatedly tried to
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clean this up, and every time I remove it from the attic, it just comes back. I’ve finally given up on it and just left it. Oddly enough, this came up in conversation recently, and before I could tell the story, our curator just said, ‘it always comes back, doesn’t it’? “ Hawthorne apparently had a reoccurring episode as well, and he humorously speculates on the possible reasons for it, “A yet stranger business was that of a ghostly servant-maid, who used to be heard in the kitchen at deepest midnight, grinding coffee, cooking, ironing — performing, in short, all kinds of domestic labor — although no traces of anything accomplished could be detected the next morning. Some neglected duty of her servitude, some ill-starched ministerial band, disturbed the poor damsel in her grave and kept her at work without any wages.” But sometimes, people aren’t amused at all. Especially when they weren’t expecting anything out of the ordinary, such as Judith Fellenz who stayed at Concord’s Colonial Inn during her own honeymoon in 1967. Upon returning home, she sent an odd letter to the hotel in which she writes, “I have always prided myself on being a fairly sane individual but on the night of June 14 I began to have my doubts. On that night I saw a ghost in your Inn… The incident sounds very melodramatic. I was awakened in the middle of the night by a presence in the room—a feeling that some unknown being was in the midst. As I opened my eyes, I saw a grayish figure at the side of my bed, to the left, about four feet away. It was not a distinct person, but a shadowy mass in the shape of a standing figure. It remained still for a moment, then
Kitchen in the Old Manse where Hawthorne heard the ghostly servant working at midnight.
slowly floated to the foot of the bed, in front of the fireplace. After pausing a few seconds, the apparition slowly melted away. It was a terrifying experience. I was so frightened I could not scream. I was frozen to the spot . . . For the remainder of the night, I could not fall asleep . . . ” Although this is the most famous of the Inn’s ghost stories, (and the reason so many visitors wish to now stay in Room 24), it’s definitely not the only one. Like The Old Manse and dozens of other old houses in Concord, the charming and cozy Colonial Inn has centuries worth of inhabitants who may or may not be making themselves known to us still. As historic interpreters, our first mission is to present the past as a cohesive, factually accurate narrative. And yet if you agree with Ralph Waldo Emerson that “all history is biography” then surely personal experiences, like the ones Nathaniel and Judith so vividly describe, are still a kind of history, even if not the kind we put into textbooks. Whether or not you believe in ghosts, these stories tend to stick in our imaginations, not just because they’re spooky, but also perhaps because they remind us that we’re not so different from a famous author or historic figure, even if they lived in another century. To experience the unexplainable, is, after all, utterly human. If you’re looking to get more out of Concord than meets the eye, a guided visit through a historic site or walking tour is a perfect place to start. And if you happen to be staying here for your honeymoon, don’t forget to ask what else is included in the price of the room.
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BY CYNTHIA BAUDENDISTEL • PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE WITHERBEE
Whether you love to hike, fish, canoe,
q Great Egret Few birds are as stately
q White-tailed Buck White-tailed deer
birdwatch, or even camp, Fairhaven Bay
as the Great Egret. You’ll find this graceful creature delicately stepping through the marshy ground near the edge of the Bay seeking its favorite meal of fish, frogs, snakes, and other aquatic insects. The Great Egret is the symbol of the National Egret Audubon Society.
are common in Massachusetts and can live over 10 years in the wild. They are a common site near Fairhaven Bay, and they’re faster than you might think – running up to 40 mph for short bursts. Deer are herbivores and eat a wide range of plants, as any gardener will tell you. Buck
is the perfect destination for an Autumn outing.
Fairhaven Bay started as a kettle hole
like Walden Pond when a large chunk of heavy glacial ice sank and melted. In the case of Fairhaven Bay, the Sudbury River broke through and the silt from the river filled in, creating a shallow bay. The fish like it and so do the fishermen! The Bay
q Osprey You’ll see the Osprey flying
has bass, pickerel, carp, sunfish, and pike. Because the Bay is shallow it freezes early, allowing the ice fisherman to drag their sleds out on the Bay in the winter months. You’ll see ice skaters and crosscountry skiers enjoying the ice as well. Fairhaven Bay boasts some of the area’s most beautiful walking trails, many with stunning overlooks. Visit the Wright Woods Concord Land Conservation Trust for walking maps. To enjoy the Bay from the water, rent a canoe or kayak at the South Bridge Boat House in Concord and enjoy a leisurely paddle about 2.5 miles to the Bay. However you get there, be sure to watch for the wide array of wildlife that enjoy Fairhaven Bay as well.
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q Pileated Woodpecker It’s hard to miss that flash of red crest and the loud drumming as a Pileated Woodpecker looks for food. This is the largest woodpecker in North Woodpecker America except for the Ivory-bill which is thought to be extinct. That long beak makes it easy to excavate ants, termites, and other insects from rotting wood. They also enjoy fruits, berries, and nuts when they can find them. Listen for their call or the tap-tap as they drum for food. Squirrel
close over the Bay as it looks for fish. When it spots a tasty fish, the Osprey will dive straight into the water, coming up with a fresh fish for dinner at least once out of every four dives. Ospreys live 15-20 years and Osprey may fly more than 160,000 migration miles during a lifetime. During 13 days in 2008, one Osprey flew 2,700 miles—from Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, to French Guiana, South America!*
q Red Squirrel This little guy looks as though he’s waiting for lunch. Conifer seeds are his favorite food, but he’ll happily eat nuts, grains, insect larvae, and even the inner bark of trees. Red squirrels are active during the day as long as it’s not too hot. *https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/osprey
q Mute Swan Fairhaven Bay is the perfect place for Mute Swans. These swans swim serenely on the surface of the Bay feeding mainly on plants, although they will sometimes eat tadpoles or small fish as well. You may see their large nests, about 5’ – 6’ in diameter, on the shoreline or in shallow water. Mute Swans are generally silent but they can make a kind of barking noise when they want to.
Swan
q Smartweed Massachusetts is the only New England state in which Smartweed appears. This annual weed grows in wetlands and marshes and was used historically to stop bleeding. Ducks, small birds, and some mammals eat the seeds. Like Smartweed many ‘weeds’ Smartweed can be a nuisance in the lawn or garden but serves a vital role in nature.
q Buttonbush This small shrub is native to
q Green Heron
North America and loves wet soil. You’ll find it along the edges of the Bay where it grows happily in the marshy areas. In summer its white flowers look like pincushions and provide food for bees, butterflies, Buttonbush and other pollinators and its winter fruit attracts over 24 species of birds. Buttonbush is an excellent choice for home gardens if you have a wet area.
Unlike the larger herons, you won’t find the Green Heron standing Heron proudly in the shallows. Instead, this small, solitary heron prefers to hide in the vegetation near the edge of the water. The Green Heron loves to eat fish, frogs, and other aquatic animals and even uses ‘bait’ to catch them! The heron will sometimes place a small twig, insect, or feather on the surface of the water to lure the fish in striking range. It’s iridescent-green back can sometimes appear dull in low light.
Did you take a great photo of your favorite animal or plant on your walk? Email your best photo to us at cynthia@voyager-publishing.com and we will publish the top photos in our Winter issue. The winning photographers will each receive a one-year Audubon society membership or a subscription to Ranger Rick magazine.
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Hawthorne’s great-great-grandfather, known as the ‘hanging judge’ was cursed by a young woman he wrongly hung for witchcraft. The curse passed down through the generations and took two of Hawthorne’s male relatives.
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Ghoulies, ghosties, and Puritans. Now that’s a potentially horrifying combination. And who better to pen them loose on the page than Concord author Nathaniel Hawthorne? Born in Salem, Massachusetts on July 4, 1804, Hawthorne came from a family steeped in history, scandals, and a curse put upon them by a young woman about to die. In the 1630s, Hawthorne’s great-greatgreat grandfather, William Hathorne [original surname spelling], sailed from England to the new world where he could freely practice his Puritan beliefs. He eventually settled in Salem, MA and is remembered for ordering the whipping of a Quaker woman and driving her out of town. William’s son, John Hathorne, was a judge in the Salem Witch Trials. Nicknamed “The Hanging Judge”, John Hathorne was 36
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merciless, hanging “the guilty” even after their accusers recanted. As shared in James R. Mellow’s biography, Nathaniel Hawthorne in His Times, before her hanging, a young woman convicted of witchcraft stood on the gallows and shouted a curse upon Judge John Hathorne and all his descendants. The curse came in the guise of the sea. Nathaniel’s father and uncle were both ship captains. A wild storm dragged Nathaniel’s uncle down into the depths, forever “lost at sea”. Then a fever contracted across the ocean claimed Nathaniel’s father when Nathaniel was only six years old. When he came of age, Nathaniel tried to distance himself from the stain of Judge Hathorne’s atrocities and reviled name by adding a “w” to his last name, legally changing his surname to “Hawthorne”. But
he could not escape his ancestral history or the spectre it raised. Soon, the tales emerged, initially published in magazines and then in his first novel Twice Told Tales. Many of Hawthorne’s stories featured Puritans, early colonial government, conflicts with England, and tensions with Native Americans, frequently interwoven with murmurings of witchcraft, strange conjurings, and unexplained phenomena. On July 9th, 1842, Hawthorne married Sophia Peabody. The newlyweds moved to Concord, where they rented Ralph Waldo Emerson’s family home “The Old Manse” on Monument Street. Here, Nathaniel wrote more short stories and published them in Mosses from an Old Manse (1846). In Concord the familial history that seeped into Hawthorne’s stories was
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“...at seeing the body come to the surface, dimly in the starlight...I never saw or imagined a spectacle of such perfect horror.” supplemented by current events. For example, one early morning during the second year of Hawthorne’s residence at the Manse, nineteen-year old Concord schoolteacher Martha Hunt, despairing at her lack of prospects, placed her boots and folded handkerchief on the riverbank then walked into the Concord River to drown herself. When her items were discovered a search began. Accompanied by three others, Hawthorne set out in his boat to lend aid. Night fell. Suddenly, a search pole held by a young man in Hawthorne’s boat snagged something solid. The young man pulled. The water broke, moonlight revealing a body coming to the surface. Wrote Hawthorne in his journal: “[He] grasped her arm or hand; and I steered the boat to the bank, all the while looking at this dead girl, whose limbs were swaying in the water, close to the boat’s side…. For my own part, I felt my voice tremble a little, when I spoke, at the shock of the discovery; and at seeing the body come to the surface, dimly in the starlight. …. I never saw or imagined a spectacle of such perfect horror.” That
Discovering the body of a drowned woman in Concord haunted Hawthorne for the rest of his days, and inspired him to write of her tragic plight in The Blithedale Romance.
scene haunted Hawthorne, and he later he wove the tragic scene into the final chapter of The Blithedale Romance. Over the next few years, he wrote several novels including The Scarlet Letter (1850) and The House of Seven Gables (1851). Rivaled by Edgar Allen Poe, Hawthorne’s stories set the way for the “gothic literature” genre. Sometimes disguised in seemingly pleasant or innocent forms, a simmering darkness underlies many of Hawthorne’s tales, feeding upon the universal fear of the unknown - the often demonized “other.” If you’re ready to step into the shadows of Hawthorne’s writing and inspirations from his past, you could start with some of the following stories: • T he Birthmark and Doctor Heidegger’s
Experiment, which will have you evaluating accepting mysterious drinks; • E ndicott and the Red Cross, featuring an association with Governor John Winthrop; •Y oung Goodman Brown, where a Quaker woman is lashed through the streets of Salem and Puritans turn into wild devil worshippers and demons in the woods; • R oger Malvin’s Burial, in which a young man’s guilty conscience from a fight with Native Americans leads to an eternal haunting; • F eathertop: A Moralized Legend, and The Hollow of the Three Hills, where witches seek revenge or play deadly pranks with ghoulish fiends and notso-innocent minds. These stories and more can be found in several collections of Hawthorne’s works or, if you prefer to listen, many are available on the Barrow Bookstore’s Audio Series (free on YouTube).
Sources and Recommended Reading:
Mellow, J.R. (1980) Nathaniel Hawthorne In His Times, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston Hawthorne, Twice Told Tales and Mosses from an Old Manse
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It’s good to be prepared. What 19th century Concordian slept in a shroud?
3. To publish the ghost’s manuscripts that were stashed in the Manse’s attic.
4. A: A hole in the ground covered by pine branches. There was slightly more to the structure (including a fireplace at the back), but does it really matter? You were still cold and you suffered.
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5. A Week on the Concord Merrimack River
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What book did Henry David Thoreau write when he lived at Walden Pond? What musical instrument did Henry David Thoreau play?
In Colonial era Concord, if a house caught fire, who was responsible for putting it out? a) The homeowner b) The servants c) The militia d) Everyone in the town.
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“Honey, we’re moving to the country!” Today, Concord is known for its comfortable houses and people are generally thrilled to live here, but if you were one of the first thirteen settler families to move here in 1634, your starter home might be: a) A hole in the ground covered by pine branches b) A teepee c) A Georgian structure d) A Mayflower replica designed for early tourists. 38
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brilliant and eccentric Aunt of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
2. C: Fairyland Pond
Within Hapgood White Town Forest in Concord there is a pond that was enjoyed and written about by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott, and others. What did they call this pond? a) Walden Pond b) Wayside Pond c) Fairyland Pond d) Camp Swampy
When he lived in the Old Manse on Monument Street, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote that there was a ghost that “used to heave deep sighs in a particular corner of the parlor and sometimes rustled paper.” What did Hawthorne think the ghost wanted him to do?
1. Mary Moody Emerson, the
7. D: Everyone in the town. 8. Concord’s Colonial Inn. Visit the Inn at 48 Monument Square and ask about their history!
9. Old Mother Rigby.
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In a building that has been in Concord for three centuries, you can stay the night, enjoy a meal, sit in an old-fashioned tavern, and learn about a ghostly legend. What building is this?
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All the lonely people. Where do they all come from? This one comes from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “Feathertop: A Moralized Legend”, and she’s a real witch. What is her name?
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For what fruit is Concord famous?
10. The Concord Grape. In the 1840s, Concord resident Ephraim Wales Bull developed a special grape that would thrive in New England. The Concord grape won many awards and was massproduced by others.
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Art Around Town
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Art is everywhere in Concord, West Concord, and the surrounding areas. Whatever your medium of choice - watercolors, ceramics, photography, or sculpture - the area’s talented artists and remarkable galleries invite you to explore the world of fine art. Autumn brings some of the most important exhibits of the year. Seasoned collectors, as well as those who may be new to the art world, can rely on these galleries to guide them in the right direction.
37 Lexington Road www.concordart.com Concord Center for the Visual Arts (Concord Art) was founded nearly a century ago by Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, a wellknown American Impressionist painter and philanthropist. Concord Art boasts four galleries, classes and workshops for all levels, tours, demonstrations, and talks with artists. Don’t miss these upcoming events: 20th Annual Frances N. Roddy Exhibition Sept. 12 - Oct. 18
form Lacoste/Keane Gallery, marking a new chapter in the gallery’s life. Lucy and LaiSun remain deeply committed to clay as a medium for artistic expression, as you can see in the pieces showcased in this Fall’s exhibits: Vessel Reimagined Curated by Brooks Oliver Sept. 7 – 28
performing arts program, The Umbrella provides an opportunity to experience an exciting and innovative array of art. The following exhibits will showcase the stunning new gallery in the newly renovated building:
Sandy Lockwood: Unearthed Elements Oct. 5 – 26 Goro: Expression in Five Forms Nov. 2 – 23
Kimberly Stoney and Phillip Young Oct. 24 - Nov. 24 Observation & Imagination: Works on Paper Curated by Clifford S. Ackley Oct. 24 - Dec. 1 LACOSTE/KEANE GALLERY 25 Main Street www.lacostekeane.com Lacoste Gallery was founded 28 years ago by Lucy Lacoste with a focus on ceramics. In 2018, Lucy joined forces with LaiSun Keane to
Sandy Lockwood, Untitled
THE UMBRELLA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER 40 Stow Street www.theumbrellaarts.org This September, following a complete renovation and expansion of the center, The Umbrella reopens as a contemporary arts complex that expands capacity for artists, students, performers, and audiences. With updated studios, an expanded program of classes and workshops, and an award-winning
2018-2019 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition: Nicholas Mancini Aug. 1 – Sept. 15 StoryArt: Children’s Book Illustration Sept. 26 - Nov. 3 Off the Wall: Small works Nov. 14 - Dec. 20 THREE STONES GALLERY 115 Commonwealth Avenue www.threestonesgallery.com Three Stones Gallery presents established and emerging artists who work in a wide range of media including painting, photography, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry, and sculpture. Three Stones is the perfect place to discover, or indulge, your love of fine art. Refracted Visions Sept. 4 - Oct. 16
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Mancini, Clock for Seeing
Robert Steinem, Three Sentinels at the North Bridge
The “Lure” of Nature Oct. 16 – Nov. 23
Mancini image courtesy of the artist; North Bridge image courtesy of Three Stones Gallery; Wolf Men image courtesy of Gallery NAGA; Lockwood image courtesy of Lacoste/Keane Gallery
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Delightfully Unexpected Treasures
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Autumn in New England. Poems have been written about it, songs sung about it, and people have fallen in love under the red and yellow leaves of its trees. Autumn is also the time that you’ll find Concord’s farms offering the freshest produce, pony rides, cooking classes, and more. There’s something here for everyone, so don’t miss the chance to celebrate Autumn with the best our area farmers have for you. The Concord Food, Farm & Garden Fair (Sept 14th – 15th) is an ultra-local market that features the farms and shops of Concord. On Saturday the Farmer’s Market will turn Main Street in downtown Concord into a showcase for the freshest vegetables, fruits, flowers, honey, jams, and more. There will be demonstrations, live music, and activities for children to make an unforgettable day. On Sunday, don’t 42
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miss the chance to tour some of the local farms and learn how small-scale, organic, sustainable gardening is done. www. ccfoodcollaborative.org Melissa Maxwell and Lise Holdorf of Barrett’s Mill Farm having been farming for more than a decade. They grow more than 50 types of © Marshall Farm Certified Organic fruits, vegetables, and flowers at the Farm and use only sustainable, organic practices to ensure the healthiest produce and the longterm health of the soil. You can even pick your own organically grown flowers for the perfect centerpiece or bedside
bouquet. Check out their blog for what’s happening on the farm and some tasty recipes. Everyone is welcome to stop by their farm stand for freshly picked produce. Barrett’s Mill Farm also offers a range of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs for season-long fresh and healthy options. Sign up for the 2020 program and enjoy the best of next year’s bounty. www. barrettsmillfarm.com Like many area farms, Hutchins Farm is committed to growing organically and preserving the land for future generations. It was part of the first pilot project by NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) to certify organic farms in 1986, and became
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USDA certified in 2000 when the national laws replaced local certification. Under the watchful eyes of Liza Bemis and Brian Cramer, all of the produce grown is sold at the farm stand, local farmers’ markets, and to a small number of restaurants. What is not sold is donated to charity, including Rosie’s Place, Food for Free, and the Boston Area Gleaners. You can find out what’s fresh and available for purchase at www. hutchinsfarm.com. Ricky Marshall III of Marshall Farms oversees this seven-acre, third-generation family farm. This is the place to find fruit and vegetables, milk, local cider, and even your Christmas tree. Fresh, organic eggs are available, and chickens are raised free-range on open pasture. Firewood is available all year round for those cold New England nights by the fireplace and kids are always welcome to feed the goats, chickens, and turkeys. Visit www.marshall-farms.com for hours and more information. Saltbox Farm is the place for organically grown produce, eggs, lamb, and flowers. Here
you can not only purchase fresh ingredients but learn how to prepare them at the Saltbox Farm © Barrett’s Mill Farm Cooking School. In the summer months, their Farm Dinners © Barrett’s Mill Farm celebrate the freshest produce of the season in a beautiful outdoor setting. You can sign up for their 2020 the land for future generations, the Verrill CSA program and enjoy organic produce all family uses time-honored agricultural season long. As part of their commitment practices such as crop rotation and cover to the future of organic, sustainable farming, crops as well as the latest irrigation Saltbox Farm offers apprenticeship programs technology and pest control to ensure that to those interested in learning farming, the farm remains productive for years to livestock management, and more. If you’re come. Festivals such as Farm Day and considering a new career, look into the Apple Pie Judging Contest (Sept 7th) and apprenticeship program and become a part the Annual Harvest Festival (Oct 5th) of Concord’s farming tradition. Or just stop include petting zoos, farm tours, pony rides, by the farm stand and get inspired for dinner. music, and more. Verrill Farms also offers a saltboxfarmconcord.com CSA program that provides weekly pick-up Sustainable agriculture is the cornerstone of the featured produce. Visit verrillfarm. of Verrill Farms. Protecting and preserving com for more information.
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The Umbrella Community Arts Center Wows with New Building & Expanded Programming
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Housed in the historic Emerson School building in the heart of the Concord Center Cultural District, The Umbrella Community Arts Center has, for decades, been a buzzing creative hub for the town. This September, following a complete renovation and expansion of the center, The Umbrella reopens as a contemporary arts complex that expands capacity for artists, students, performers, and audiences throughout Greater Boston and the Metro West region. Highlights of the new programming include:
camps, and drop-in and private art parties for anyone who’d like to learn to be creative – toddler through adult. Come learn painting, fiber arts, metalcraft, dance, ceramics, and more. Let The Umbrella help reveal your inner artist.
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VISUAL ARTS ENTHUSIASTS - The Visual Arts Program hosts a series of creative, evocative, and sometimes controversial exhibitions. You can join the artists for gallery openings, talks, art markets, and more.
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W What was your first experience at your library? Was it a story hour? Or checking out your summer reading? With access to information now so freely available, we sometimes take it for granted, but it wasn’t always that way. Free and easy access to information, whether online or in a physical library, evolved from the beginnings of the country. The need for free, publicly available libraries was recognized as early as the 18th century. In 1743 the oldest public library in the U.S., the Darby Free Library in Pennsylvania, was established. More than a century later, in 1873, the Concord Free Public Library was founded. Although originally privately funded by Concord businessman William Munroe and others, the Concord Library was always intended to be open to all citizens. Munroe was a wealthy businessman who wanted to use his money to benefit the town. A library seemed the perfect legacy. Such an undertaking would require the efforts of more than one man, though, so Munroe secured the support of others who could facilitate and safeguard the project,
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both financially and politically. Those men, including Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, George Merrick Brooks, Henry Francis Smith, Reuben Rice, and others, later became members of the Concord Free Public Library’s Corporation. Standing prominently at the corner of Main Street and Sudbury Road, the Concord Free Public Library is a town treasure filled with historic artwork and a trove of material from the 17th Century to the present. As you enter, look up to admire the soaring rotunda, rimmed by tall shelves, and a second-floor gallery. Sitting at one end of the main hall is a statue of Ralph Waldo Emerson that was carved by noted sculptor Daniel Chester French, the same artist who created the Minute Man statue in the Minute Man National Historical Park, “Mourning Victory” which stands in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Elsewhere there are original paintings by artist N. C. Wyeth that were used to illustrate Henry David Thoreau’s Men of Concord. And there are marble busts of local authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Louisa
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