Was Jingle Bells Written in Medford, Massachusetts?

For decades there’s been a feud between Medford, Massachusetts and Savannah, Georgia over where James Pierpont wrote "Jingle Bells."

Podcast 18 – The Jingle Bells Scandal – New England Legends

Medford Jingle Bell Festival

James Lord Pierpont - Wikipedia

12 Days of Christmas Songs: 'Jingle Bells' Is a Racy Drinking Song (For Thanksgiving) - The Atlantic

Massachusetts and Georgia both claim this popular holiday tune

Debunking the local myth about where 'Jingle Bells' was written

Jingle Bells' was written by a Masshole — but was it written in Massachusetts?

Jingle Bells Christmas song started as a drinking song written by a 'jerk

Jingle Bells and Jamaica Plain — Jamaica Plain Historical Society

Historical Happenings in Tufts University's Backyard

James Pierpont's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl

Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

Diving Deep Into Jingle Bells History