This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 20026574
Title:
The Old Coast Road
From Boston to Plymouth
Credits: David Garcia, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Old Coast Road" by Agnes Rothery is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the Old Coast Road, which historically linked Boston to Plymouth, and traces the significant events tied to its development, highlighting the cultural and historical richness of the areas it traverses. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage for a journey down the Old Coast Road, emphasizing its importance as the earliest major thoroughfare in New England, initially used by Indigenous peoples and later by early settlers such as Pilgrims and horseback travelers. Rothery paints a vivid picture of the road's evolution from a narrow Indian path to a well-maintained turnpike, illustrating the changes in transportation and societal structures. Engaging with the rich quilt of history, she introduces figures from various eras who shaped the region, leading to an exploration of the landmarks and significant historical events tied to this iconic route. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Rothery, Agnes, 1888-1954
EBook No.: 21895
Published: Jun 21, 2007
Downloads: 259
Language: English
Subject: South Shore (Mass. : Coast)
Subject: Plymouth County (Mass.) -- Description and travel
Subject: Norfolk County (Mass.) -- Description and travel
LoCC: United States local history: New England
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 20026574
Title:
The Old Coast Road
From Boston to Plymouth
Credits: David Garcia, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Old Coast Road" by Agnes Rothery is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the Old Coast Road, which historically linked Boston to Plymouth, and traces the significant events tied to its development, highlighting the cultural and historical richness of the areas it traverses. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage for a journey down the Old Coast Road, emphasizing its importance as the earliest major thoroughfare in New England, initially used by Indigenous peoples and later by early settlers such as Pilgrims and horseback travelers. Rothery paints a vivid picture of the road's evolution from a narrow Indian path to a well-maintained turnpike, illustrating the changes in transportation and societal structures. Engaging with the rich quilt of history, she introduces figures from various eras who shaped the region, leading to an exploration of the landmarks and significant historical events tied to this iconic route. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Rothery, Agnes, 1888-1954
EBook No.: 21895
Published: Jun 21, 2007
Downloads: 259
Language: English
Subject: South Shore (Mass. : Coast)
Subject: Plymouth County (Mass.) -- Description and travel
Subject: Norfolk County (Mass.) -- Description and travel
LoCC: United States local history: New England
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.