Project Gutenberg 2005-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 317 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 6, March, 1885 Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, Josephine Paolucci and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 6, March, 1885" by Various is a historical magazine published in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on notable figures and events in Massachusetts, and it appears to aim at giving readers insights into the achievements and contributions of local individuals and institutions. The opening of this volume features a detailed examination of the publishing firm Lee and Shepard, highlighting the remarkable journey of its founders, William Lee and Charles A.B. Shepard. It narrates their humble beginnings, their rise to prominence in the book trade, and the establishment of their publishing house amidst various challenges. Not only are their professional accomplishments discussed, but their personal qualities, integrity, and commitment to the literary world are emphasized, illustrating how they became key figures in American publishing. This segment sets a tone of celebrating local success stories that would resonate with readers interested in the history and culture of Massachusetts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New England -- Periodicals Massachusetts -- Periodicals AP Text The Bay State Monthly Category: History - American Category: Journals 519095 2025-07-06T10:45:50.336685 text/html 494545 2024-10-28T21:43:56 text/html 2555977 2025-07-06T10:46:03.643673 application/epub+zip 2562921 2025-07-06T10:45:55.500685 application/epub+zip 263252 2025-07-06T10:45:52.681685 application/epub+zip 4153284 2025-07-06T10:46:08.384583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4124736 2025-07-06T10:46:01.287619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469620 2022-09-07T17:48:31.493845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486754 2023-09-07T04:33:55.902573 text/plain 466867 2024-10-28T21:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16178 2025-07-06T10:46:08.514631 application/rdf+xml 16372 2025-07-06T10:45:53.214698 image/jpeg 3886 2025-07-06T10:45:52.944678 image/jpeg 2537568 2025-07-06T10:45:50.466693 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog