All posts by Matt Macy

A Thank You from the Editor

Thank you all for reading Vita Brevis over the years. Whether written by American Ancestors staff, Vita Brevis readers, or American Ancestors members and patrons, your support and interest 

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Revolutionary Connections to the Civil War

When I lived just outside of Boston, Mt. Auburn Cemetery was my favorite place to walk and explore. Among the thousands who are buried there are members of Boston’s esteemed Revere family. While Paul Revere is best known for his exploits during the American Revolution,..

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