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100 1 _aPowell, Lyman P.
_q(Lyman Pierson),
_d1866-1946
245 1 0 _aHistoric Towns of New England
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aAmerican historic towns
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-28
505 0 _aIntroduction / by G.P. Morris -- Portland / by S.T. Pickard -- Rutland, Mass. / by E.D. Mead -- Salem / by G.D. Latimer -- Boston / by T.W. Higginson -- Revolutionary Boston / by E.E. Hale -- Cambridge / be S.A. Eliot -- Concord / by F.B. Sanborn -- Plymouth / by Ellen Watson -- Cape Cod towns / by Katharine L. Bates -- Deerfield / by G. Sheldon -- Newport / by Susan Coolidge -- Providence / by W.B. Weeden -- Hartford / by Mary K. Talcott -- New Haven / by F.H. Cogswell.
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Historic Towns of New England" by Lyman P. Powell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an insightful exploration of various significant towns in New England, highlighting their unique historical events, cultural developments, and notable figures. By focusing on locations such as Portland, Boston, and Salem, the work aims to capture the essence of each town, portraying how their legacies have shaped American history. The opening of the book introduces the author's journey towards creating this collection. In a preface, Powell outlines his experiences leading educational excursions to historical sites, which inspired him to compile a series about American historic towns. He articulates the enriching impact of guided pilgrimages to significant locales, emphasizing their educational and patriotic value. By reflecting on the historical fabric of these towns and the contributions of their prominent citizens, Powell sets the stage for a detailed examination that aims to elevate public interest in the past, making a compelling case for the importance of local history in shaping national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew England -- History
830 0 _aAmerican historic towns
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49067
999 _c89905
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