Hello Friends, This spring has been unlike anything any of us have ever experienced. If you had told me in...
January 19, 2021January 19, 2021
Bidwell Lore – 1766 Mohican Wisdom on a Life Well Lived
Welcome to week 39 of Bidwell Lore! This week we share the story of a visit to London in 1766 by Stockbridge Mohican...
January 12, 2021January 12, 2021
Bidwell Lore – Magnificent Mohicans
Welcome to week 38 of Bidwell Lore! This week we are featuring two accounts from series a created by the Stockbridge-Munsee Community called Magnificent Mohicans,...
January 5, 2021January 8, 2021
Bidwell Lore – Indian Town’s Mohican Burying Ground
Happy New Year and welcome to week 37 of Bidwell Lore! This week we will be sharing the story of the Mohican burying...
December 22, 2020December 22, 2020
Bidwell Lore – The Mythology of Indiantown
Welcome to week 36 of Bidwell Lore where we discuss the Mythology of Indiantown (now Stockbridge). We will be off next week...
December 15, 2020December 15, 2020
Bidwell Lore – Muh-he-con-neok or “People of the Waters that are never still,” Part II
Welcome to week 35 of Bidwell Lore! This week we continue our introduction to the Mohican story with Part II of our article...
December 8, 2020December 8, 2020
Bidwell Lore – Muh-he-con-neok or “People of the Waters that are never still”
Welcome to week 34 of Bidwell Lore! This week we turn our focus to the original inhabitants of the Berkshires, the Mohicans. We...
December 1, 2020December 2, 2020
Bidwell Lore – Farewell to Barnabas
Welcome to week 33 of Bidwell Lore! This week we say good-bye to Barnabas Bidwell and his fascinating life (at least for...
November 24, 2020November 29, 2020
Bidwell Lore – Barnabas’ Time In Canada
Welcome to week 32 of Bidwell Lore! This week we begin wrapping up Barnabas’ incredible story with two pieces written by Barnabas...
November 17, 2020November 18, 2020
Bidwell Lore – Barnabas Flees to Canada
Welcome to week 31 of Bidwell Lore! This week you will learn about the dramatic downfall of Barnabas Bidwell and the end...
November 10, 2020November 11, 2020
Bidwell Lore – Barnabas Bidwell and James Madison
Welcome to week 30 of Bidwell Lore! Today we are sharing correspondence between Barnabas and Mary along with an important letter from...