Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 150! This week we are going to share a letter from Mary Bidwell to Barnabas in which she mentions Agrippa. After this week’s Bidwell Lore, we are taking a two-week break and will be back in your inbox on July 11th. One of the reasons we are taking that break is...
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Bidwell Lore – The Sedgwick Family
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 149! This week we are going to talk a little more about the Sedgwick family, where Agrippa worked for many years. And we are so excited for our upcoming Living History weekend at the Museum June 23-25. It is going to be so much fun and tickets for 12 and under are...
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Bidwell Lore – The Sedgwicks and the Bidwells
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 148! This week we are bringing Barnabas and Mary Bidwell into the Agrippa story through their long connection with the Sedgwick family. The Sedgwicks and the BidwellsRick Wilcox, 2022 This week we are going to bring Barnabas Bidwell and his wife, Mary Gray Bidwell, into the story of Agrippa Hull. Barnabas...
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Bidwell Lore – Would We Have Florida Without Barnabas Bidwell?
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 130! This week we will share a short story about Barnabas Bidwell and his role and making Florida part of the United States. Florida? Thank Barnabas Bidwell for Disney WorldRick Wilcox We are sharing a short story this week about work done by Barnabas Bidwell (1761-1833), who you may remember...
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Bidwell Lore – The End of An Oration by Barnabas Bidwell
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 114! This week we come to the end of the speech that Reverend Bidwell’s son Barnabas Bidwell delivered on July 4th, 1795, during an Independence celebration in Stockbridge. You can read Part I HERE, Part II HERE, Part III HERE, Part IV HERE, and Part V HERE. Note: The original speech Barnabas Bidwell delivered is VERY long...
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Bidwell Lore – An Oration by Barnabas Bidwell, Part V
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 113! This week we continue to share the speech that Reverend Bidwell’s son Barnabas Bidwell delivered on July 4th 1795 during an Independence celebration in Stockbridge. You can read Part I HERE, Part II HERE, Part III HERE and Part IV HERE. Note: The original speech Barnabas Bidwell delivered is VERY long. I can only hope July...
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Bidwell Lore – An Oration by Barnabas Bidwell, Part IV
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 112! This week we continue to share the speech that Reverend Bidwell’s son Barnabas Bidwell delivered on July 4th, 1795, during an Independence celebration in Stockbridge. You can read Part I HERE, Part II HERE, and Part III HERE. Note: The original speech Barnabas Bidwell delivered is VERY long. I can only hope July 4th, 1795,...
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Bidwell Lore – An Oration by Barnabas Bidwell, Part III
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 111! This week we continue to share a speech that Reverend Bidwell’s son Barnabas Bidwell delivered on July 4th, 1795, during an Independence celebration in Stockbridge. You can read Part I HERE and Part II HERE. Note: The original speech Barnabas Bidwell delivered is VERY long. I can only hope July 4th 1795 was...
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Bidwell Lore – An Oration by Barnabas Bidwell, Part II
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 110! This week we continue to share a speech that Reverend Bidwell’s son Barnabas Bidwell delivered on July 4th, 1795, during an Independence celebration in Stockbridge. You can read Part I HERE. Note: The original speech Barnabas Bidwell delivered is VERY long. I can only hope July 4th, 1795, was not an exceedingly...
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Bidwell Lore – An Oration by Barnabas Bidwell, 1795
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 109! This week we are going to begin a short series sharing a speech that Reverend Bidwell’s son Barnabas Bidwell delivered on July 4th, 1795, during an Independence celebration in Stockbridge. Note: The original speech Barnabas Bidwell delivered is VERY long. I can only hope July 4th, 1795, was not an exceedingly...