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Newspapers are not the only place to find buried treasure…

bunker_hill_mapDuring the past several months we have enjoyed exploring the hidden gems often found within rare and historic newspapers.  One of our friends drew our attention to another recently discovered treasure which relates to our beloved historic collectible, specifically, the Revolutionary War [1] era.  There appears to be a new finding involving Bunker Hill [2] in Boston [3], as reported by the Boston Globe:

Bunker Hill dead may lie under gardens… [4] (read more [4])

A related graphic may be found at:  http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/08/history_of_the_remains/ [5].

Although history may never be more facinationg than when it’s read from the day it was 1st reported, current discoveries certainly add depth to our walk through the past.

Note:  If you’ve never taken a Walking Tour of Historic Boston [6], it is worthy of your time.  The next time your in the Boston area, this tour is a must.