The History Of Haverhill, Massachusetts: From Its First Settlement In 1640 To The Year 1860 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163561010)

""The History of Haverhill, Massachusetts: From Its First Settlement in 1640 to the Year 1860"" is a comprehensive account of the development and growth of Haverhill, Massachusetts, from its earliest days as a small Puritan settlement to its emergence as a thriving industrial city in the mid-nineteenth century. Written by George Wingate Chase, a prominent local historian and genealogist, the book provides a detailed chronicle of the town's founding and early history, including its role in the Salem witch trials, its participation in the American Revolution, and its growth as a center of commerce and industry in the nineteenth century. The book also includes biographical sketches of many of Haverhill's most prominent citizens, as well as detailed accounts of the town's schools, churches, and other institutions. With its meticulous attention to detail and engaging narrative style, ""The History of Haverhill, Massachusetts"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of this important New England town.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Wingate Chase
ISBN-10: 1163561010
ISBN-13: 9781163561010
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 712
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.66lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.69d