Boston’s Long Wharf: A Path to the Sea, with Professor Kelly Kilcrease

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Professor Kelly Kilcrease of UNH Manchester joins us on the podcast this week to discuss his new book, Boston’s Long Wharf: A Path to the Sea. Today, Long Wharf is easily missed along Boston’s waterfront, but that’s because the rest of the city has grown up around what was once considered one of the great wonders of the modern world. From the beginning of the 18th century until the early 20th century, Long Wharf was the grand front entrance to our city, welcoming visitors, sea captains, immigrants, and even enslaved Africans. Dr Kilcrease will tell us why the grand pier was built, how the proprietors funded it, and how it has changed over the past 300 years.

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Boston’s Long Wharf

Dr. Kelly Kilcrease is an associate professor of business at UNH Manchester, with a focus on the history of business and small business development. His previous book is a history of shoe manufacturing in Manchester, and he’s authored a number of articles about Boston and New England history. He joined me to discuss his new book, Boston’s Long Wharf: A Path to the Sea.

For more about Dr. Kilcrease and his work, check out his faculty profile.