As reported in the episode “Here Come the Dutch,” Jeff from Hingham sent me some pictures of the park at or near the site of the ill-fated Wessagussett settlement, first occupied by the men sent to Plymouth by Thomas Weston. Myles Standish eventually had to rescue them.
In no particular order, then, herewith the pictures of the park from Jeff!
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