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In the 18th century, the only land route into Boston was across a narrow strip of land - called "Boston Neck". | In the 18th century, the only land route into [[Boston]] was across a narrow strip of land - called "[[Boston Neck]]". | ||
One often talks about the heart of Africa, of course, or the bosom of Europe. How wonderful that Boston gets a neck. | One often talks about the heart of [[Africa]], of course, or the bosom of [[Europe]]. How wonderful that Boston gets a neck. | ||
Fortifications were built across the neck to protect the city from a land attack, I suppose a bit like a heavy necklace, or a handsome neck brace. | Fortifications were built across the neck to protect the city from a land attack, I suppose a bit like a heavy necklace, or a handsome neck brace. | ||
When the Siege of Boston began in 1775, Governor Gage ordered that the fortifications be expanded and strengthened - they became known as "Gage's Lines". | When the [[Siege of Boston]] began in 1775, [[Thomas Gage|Governor Gage]] ordered that the fortifications be expanded and strengthened - they became known as "Gage's Lines". | ||
Starting in the 19th century, land was added to Boston Neck, widening it to make room for the city to grow - and, presumably, to ease traffic on and off the island, since Boston's no longer in danger of attack from the countryside. | Starting in the 19th century, land was added to Boston Neck, widening it to make room for the city to grow - and, presumably, to ease traffic on and off the island, since Boston's no longer in danger of attack from the countryside. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:19, 28 November 2018
In the 18th century, the only land route into Boston was across a narrow strip of land - called "Boston Neck".
One often talks about the heart of Africa, of course, or the bosom of Europe. How wonderful that Boston gets a neck.
Fortifications were built across the neck to protect the city from a land attack, I suppose a bit like a heavy necklace, or a handsome neck brace.
When the Siege of Boston began in 1775, Governor Gage ordered that the fortifications be expanded and strengthened - they became known as "Gage's Lines".
Starting in the 19th century, land was added to Boston Neck, widening it to make room for the city to grow - and, presumably, to ease traffic on and off the island, since Boston's no longer in danger of attack from the countryside.