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Boston African American National Historic SiteClose up of Robert Gould Shaw Memorial
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Boston African American National Historic Site
History & Culture
 
Learn more about the people and places on the North Slope of Beacon Hill associated with the struggle for equal rights both within the city of Boston and in the nation.
American Shad  

Did You Know?
American Shad, a native anadromous fish that returns to the Schuylkill River each spring to spawn, saved Washington’s army from starvation during the Valley Forge encampment in 1777.

Last Updated: August 31, 2006 at 16:26 EST