<p>You don't often hear of nobility in New England, but if you drive through Woburn Square - about four miles from where the American Revolution began, that would free this country of royal and noble titles - you might just spot a statue labeled "Count Rumford." How did this happen? Why is he honored as such? Listen in to find out about this genius inventor and politician, and a man on the wrong side of the American cause.</p>

You don't often hear of nobility in New England, but if you drive through Woburn Square - about four miles from where the American Revolution began, that would free this country of royal and noble titles - you might just spot a statue labeled "Count Rumford." How did this happen? Why is he honored as such? Listen in to find out about this genius inventor and politician, and a man on the wrong side of the American cause.

<p>You don't often&nbsp;hear of nobility in New England, but if you drive through Woburn Square - about four miles from where the American Revolution began, that would free this country of royal and noble titles - you might just spot a statue labeled "Count Rumford." How did this happen? Why is he honored as such? Listen in to find out about this genius inventor and politician,&nbsp;and a man on the wrong side of the American cause.</p>

Episode 13: Nobility in Woburn: The Count Rumford Story

This podcast takes a look at forgotten or partially hidden pieces of our past – those that didn’t make the headlines or history
books but help to tell a complete story. You might never have heard of them, even though they’re in your own backyard. They are important links to the past that become lost in the shadows of the major events of our region. Despite their obscurity, these tales &amp; tidbits from the archives are meaningful, can be downright interesting, and are also history.

History

This podcast takes a look at forgotten or partially hidden pieces of our past – those that didn’t make the headlines or history books but help to tell a complete story. You might never have heard of them, even though they’re in your own backyard. They are important links to the past that become lost in the shadows of the major events of our region. Despite their obscurity, these tales & tidbits from the archives are meaningful, can be downright interesting, and are also history.

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Episode 13: Nobility in Woburn: The Count Rumford Story

Episode 13: Nobility in Woburn: The Count Rumford Story