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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876

History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876

William a Benedict and

Paperback

General ReferenceImmigration & RefugeesRegional: West

ISBN10: 9353602815
ISBN13: 9789353602819
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 25 2019
Pages: 864
Weight: 2.37
Height: 1.92 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Step into a New England town as it takes shape across nearly two centuries of struggle, belief and everyday labour. The past feels close here. History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876 offers a richly detailed Massachusetts town history, following a rural New England community from its early 18th century Massachusetts beginnings through war, growth and reform into the later nineteenth century. Drawing on original New England town records, church minutes, civic proceedings and personal recollections, William A. Benedict and Hiram A. Tracy illuminate early American town life in Worcester County, Massachusetts with exacting care: the founding of farms and meeting-houses, the rise of schools and workshops, the rhythms of village politics, worship and work. Names, dates and family connections are carefully traced, making this classic American local history book invaluable for New England genealogy research and for anyone building a serious Massachusetts history collection or local history reference book shelf. First published in the nineteenth century, this enduring work embodies the best of New England regional history and Massachusetts social history, preserving voices and incidents that would otherwise be lost. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Essential reading for local historians, descendants of Sutton families, students of rural New England history, and general readers who relish discovering how one small town reflects the larger American story.

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