Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. The population was 41,340 at the 2010 census. Salem and Lawrence were the county seats of Essex County prior to the abolishment of county government in 1999. Home to Salem State University , the Salem Willows Park and the Peabody Essex Museum , Salem is a residential and tourist area which includes the neighborhoods of Salem Neck, The Point, South Salem and North Salem, Witchcraft Heights, Pickering Wharf, and the McIntire Historic District (named after Salem's famous architect and carver, Samuel McIntire) . Salem was one of the most significant seaports in early America.
Featured notably in Arthur Miller's The Crucible, much of the city's cultural identity is reflective of its role as the location of the Salem witch trials of 1692: Police cars are adorned with witch logos, a local public school is known as the Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, the Salem High School athletic teams are named the Witches; and Gallows Hill, a site of numerous public hangings, is currently used as a playing field for various sports. Tourists know Salem as a mix of important historical sites, New Age and Wiccan boutiques, kitschy Halloween, witch-themed attractions and a vibrant downtown that has more than 60 restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. In 2012, the Retailers Association of Massachusetts chose Salem as the recipient of their inaugural Best Shopping District award.
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The Privateer: John Derby | Columbia Expedition #03.05
Columbia Expedition financier John Derby hailed from a wealthy merchant family in Salem, Mass. He gained fame during the Revolution for delivering news about the war across the Atlantic. The Hit and Run History crew tracks down how Derby turned to the lucrative service of raiding English shipping fleets as a privateer.
Exploring Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Mass., the crew stumbles upon the grave of John Derby, then heads over to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, to talk with historian Emily Murphy about Derby's life.
Soundtrack: King of the World by Mark Cutler
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Massachusetts, you're going to need a fork and your wallet.
Our trek from the west has finally brought us to the east. While in Massachusetts, we’ll cover Cape Cod, Salem and Boston.
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Salem NH History: The Campbell Turner Kimball Familes & Farming
Salem NH History: The Campbell Turner Kimball Familes & Farming on Around Town with Larry Seaman
Marilyn Campbell talks of her family (Campbell / Turner / Kimball). The Turner / Kimball Family used to own the property that Rockingham Park and The Mall are now on.
Burn Wagon Northeast Testimonials
Testimonies from some of the 2009 Burn Wagon Northeast crew.
Jon Huntsman at SNHU in Salem, NH August 4, 2011
Republican Presidential Candidate and former governor of Utah and ambassador to China Jon Huntsman addresses Salem, NH area businesspeople.
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David Coffin - Roll the Old Chariot http://www.davidcoffin.com/index.php?page=music-and-cds
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Shot at the 2010 Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival by Stephan Smith of Piscataqua Productions.
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David Coffin leads the crowd at the Grand Finale Shanty Blast in singing Roll the Old Chariot
Shot by videographer Stephan Smith of Piscataqua Productions.