Looks at Life in the Longfellow House

Every month we post an anecdote about life in the Longfellow House since it was built in 1759.

1. Future mayor Josiah Quincy woos his future wife while she visits Elizabeth Craigie.
2. When Henry W. Longfellow sees “Paul Revere’s Ride” in print for the first time, he spots an error.
3. A Twelfth Night party for Fanny Appleton’s sister starts off in the dark.
   
4. Henry W. Longfellow struggles to eulogize his great friend Charles Sumner.
5. Jared Sparks edits George Washington’s letters for publication.
6. Henry W. Longfellow looks back on one of his early poems, “An April Day.”