ABOUT
HISTORICAL NERDERY
Alexander Cain is a well-respected and highly sought-after speaker who frequently lectures on the military and social influences of 1775 Massachusetts and New England loyalists.
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He has published multiple research articles that have shed new light on the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, the Siege of Boston, and the loyalist refugee experience during the American Revolution. Alex has also published two books, We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution (250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington Edition) and I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War, and is the author of the blog and podcast Historical Nerdery.
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His next book, For God’s Sake Fire! The Massachusetts Militia System on the Eve of Lexington and Concord is currently in production and is expected to be released in 2027.
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Alex has assisted historic sites, museums, and historical organizations at the local, regional, and national levels with a wide range of historical programs, battlefield interpretations, research initiatives, and preservation activities. Additionally, he is a featured guest speaker on various local, regional, and national networks.
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Alex directs a Merrimack Valley-based vocational program that introduces high school students to advanced manufacturing and skilled trades careers. He resides in Massachusetts with his wife, Paula. They have two adult children, John and Abigail.