History Of Plymouth, New Hampshire; Vol. I. Narrative- Vol. Ii. Genealogies (Volume Ii) - Paperback

Plymouth's past, precisely told. History lives in these pages. Ezra S. Stearns's two-volume account marries a vivid town historical narrative with exhaustive genealogical record-keeping, offering both a narrative history and a working genealogical reference book for anyone tracing family lineage in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The narrative volume reads as a community portrait of nineteenth century New England life - streets and farms, civic life and faith, the slow accretion of community heritage stories - while the companion genealogies supply the meticulous names, dates and connections that make family lineage research possible. For ancestry enthusiasts and local historians alike the book functions as a regional history compendium: a detailed, primary-source rich resource about early American settlers, and an accessible New England genealogy guide for those starting or deepening their investigations into Plymouth NH genealogy. Stearns balances meticulous listing with narrative context, so the material is as useful to a weekend reader intrigued by regional lore as it is to a scholar compiling a family tree; careful arrangement and plain language make reference straightforward. Historically significant, Stearns's work belongs to the modest canon of nineteenth-century New England town histories that are both documentary source and local literature: a reference for historical society collections and a readable chronicle for casual visitors to American pasts. Republished for a modern readership, it bridges scholarship and neighbourhood memory with clarity and care. 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. This edition honours the original's authority while making the material effortless to consult, whether you are an ancestry enthusiast, a genealogist building a family tree, or a collector seeking a classic local-history title. An indispensable resource for New Hampshire local history and a ready reference for historical society collections.