Saturday 19 August 2017

First Americans in Singapore: Story of the Balestiers

A chanced discovery of a letter sent from Singapore to the US

A chanced discovery of a letter sent from Singapore to the US sets Richard Hale on a trail to find out more about the first Americans to arrive in the young colony.

Check out my story in today's Saturday Pulse to glimpse into life in Singapore during the mid 19th century based on the letters of Maria Balestier who is related to the great American patriot, Paul Revere.

Please click on the link below:
https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/pulse/2017/08/269753/poignant-tale-balestiers



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