The Homestead Journal
“The Worst in the World!”
We often find ourselves imagining what it was like to travel these same routes100 years ago… 200 years ago… 500 years ago…
The Loyalist Legacy
Delving into the enigma of the Loyalists: who they were and what they can teach us about the present and future.
A Very Short History of The Brown Homestead
In our inaugural episode, we share A Very Short History of The Brown Homestead.
How Many Hopes Lie Buried Here
“Read this all alone Mable, and don’t let anyone help.”
History often speaks in surprising ways - as seen in this letter from teacher William Brown to his 9 year old niece.
A Sociable and Unpretending Gentleman
We hope you enjoy this surprisingly adventurous tale of an ordinary fellow like ourselves who lived at The Brown Homestead towards the beginning - and again at the end - of his lifetime.
The Battle of Oriskany
Today is the 238th anniversary of the Battle of Oriskany, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution and a defining moment of the war in New York. It also had a deep impact on the fate of John and Magdalena Brown and their family.