Thanksgiving Day 4: Turkey Drives
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This is the fourth of seven past episodes for Thanksgiving week. Brighton is one of our westernmost neighborhoods, and it’s often associated with Boston’s large and sometimes unruly student population, but in the mid 19th century, Brighton was home to all the elements of a western movie. There were cattle drives, stockyards, saloons, and stampedes through the streets. Before it was tamed, unruly Brighton was our own wild west. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Original show notes: http://HUBhistory/99/
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