Letty wrote:Indeed it is the home of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Dutchy. Amazingly, it was his son who wrote The Chambered Nautilus, buddy, but since I was surprised at that myself, we'll overlook that small mistake.
Ah, that's what I said - but not clearly enough. Holmes (poet) was born there, Artemas Ward was 'stationed' there, and the house was in the neighborhood of the Craigie house, where Longfellow (also a poet) lived.
Back later to play some more.