Bermuda's reliance on salt, cedar, and sailors ended in this era of political and economic upheaval. We played a part in the American Civil War, but our economy nearly collapsed afterwards. Though slavery was abolished in this era, black Bermudians faced segregation for years to come. 1. Thomas Moore arrived in 1804, and spent most of his time writing a series of thirteen love poems to a woman called Nea. He composed most of it while sitting under a…
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The Devil’s Hole
This article was taken from our archives. It originally appeared within the January 1935 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally. There are hordes of people whose interest and absorption in the ancient sport of…
September 29, 2019
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Historical Hamilton to Discover
The City of Hamilton is ripe with historical points of interest, but you might not know that considering our city looks quite modern. Here are several historical points of interest located within the city's boundaries. 1. Perot's Post Office…
September 22, 2019
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Shipwreck Stories: The Sea Venture
You might think you know the story of the Sea Venture – but recent research reveals a new angle on the famous wreck that discovered bountiful Bermuda. Maybe the Sea Venture was less of a wreck – and more of…
September 22, 2019
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From the Crow’s Nest: March 1935
This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in the March 1935 issue of The Bermudian. With this issue we mark the fifth year of life for The Bermudian. During those years Bermuda itself seems to have suffered…
September 20, 2019
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13 of Bermuda’s BEST Historic Sites
Bermuda is a small island, which means that everything needed for a nation's infrastructure is packed close together. Everywhere has a story to go with it from the centuries of human history the island has experienced, and the millions of…
September 15, 2019
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