Solitude Stone in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Located on the side of the road of a very quiet neighborhood right next to the Nunckatessett River is the Solitude Stone. There’s a bench nearby where visitors can sit down to read the engraved poem and one might assume the name is referring to the area to enjoy some peace and quiet. However, there is more to this stone than meets the eye and peeling back the layers of history reveals a mysterious and tragic backstory. Although much of the original inscription has faded, the writing on the stone reads, “All…

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