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A Brief History of Old Newbury: From Settlement to Separation

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Availability:In StockContributor:Bethany GroffPublish date:2008-08-01Pages:162
Language:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540218803ISBN-10:1540218805UPC:9781540218803Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:10.00 x 7.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:1.1111Product ID:SCVZ4HV1B4

A Brief History of Old Newbury: From Settlement to Separation

In the first ten years of its settlement, the town of Newbury
witnessed murders, kidnappings, earthquakes and a plague of caterpillars. The century that followed marked by religious conflict, Indian uprisings and public scandal
proved no less challenging to the early Puritan community.
In 1640, Massachusetts Governor John Winthrop noted, As
people increased, so sin abounded. But through the turmoil,...



Language:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540218803ISBN-10:1540218805UPC:9781540218803Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:10.00 x 7.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:1.1111Product ID:SCVZ4HV1B4
Groff, Bethany: - Bethany Groff is the Regional Site Manager for Historic New England s North Shore properties. A native of Newbury going back eight generations, Bethany can trace her roots to Tristan Coffin, one of the earliest settlers of the region. Her personal affiliations include the American Association of Museums, the New England Museum Association, the North of Boston Convention and...
Publisher: History Press Library Editions

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