July: Boston & DC
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Sharon and Robert took a guided historial walking tour that began at the Boston Common
Mary Goose grave marker. Supposedly "Mary Goose" is the author of the "Mother Goose tales"
Crispus Attucks and other victims of the "Boston Massacre" are buried here. Popular American culture has it that the British fired without provocation. Historians feel that the British only fired after being cornered and pelted with stones.
This sign explains the origin of the donkey and elephant used as symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively. Apparently, Andrew Jackson was referred to by opponents as a "jackass" and turned that around to his advantage.
Namhi and Edward Wagner lived at 30 Prospect Hill Rd in Lexington for over thirty years, from 1968 until Edward's death in 2001. As of 2005 Namhi still lives there. Namhi is Robert's stepmother.
