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BOSTON'S MOTHER
GOOSE
Elizabeth Goose, who died in 1757, was the second wife of
Isaac Goose. She raised 20 children - ten by Isaac's first wife
Mary - and ten of her own. Legend has it that her son-in-law,
Thomas Fleet, a book dealer and printer, published a book of
stories titled, Songs for the Nursery or Mother Goose's Melodies.
Since no copies have ever been found the legend remains
unproved. The fact that the pen name "Mother Goose" was in use in
England before Elizabeth's birth also casts doubt on any claims
that she was indeed Mother Goose.
Unfortunately,
Elizabeth's gravestone disappeared long ago. But you can still see
a marker for Isaac's first wife, Mary.
Jimmy’s
Tangents:
Robert
McCloskey's 1941 award-winning children's book, Make Way For
Ducklings, is based in Boston
Artist Nancy
Schon created a collection of nine statues representing Mrs.
Mallard and her eight ducklings:
Jack, Kack,
Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack
The statues can
be found in the Public Garden and are easy to find - just look for
kids of all ages engaged in joyous, rollicking play as they ride
the loveable little ducklings
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