The Atlas Obscura Podcast
The Atlas Obscura Podcast
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Ashley House (Classic)
14 minutes Posted Jun 19, 2025 at 4:05 am.
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For decades, the Ashley House in Sheffield, Massachusetts preserved and promoted the story of Col. John Ashley, a wealthy businessman who opened his home to those fighting against British rule on the eve of America’s war for independence. But in this episode we hear a new narrative, about an enslaved woman and true patriot who tested the rhetoric of the revolution.