Project Gutenberg 2015-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 328 Powell, Lyman P. (Lyman Pierson) 1866 1946 Powell, Lyman Pierson Historic Towns of New England Introduction / by G.P. Morris -- Portland / by S.T. Pickard -- Rutland, Mass. / by E.D. Mead -- Salem / by G.D. Latimer -- Boston / by T.W. Higginson -- Revolutionary Boston / by E.E. Hale -- Cambridge / be S.A. Eliot -- Concord / by F.B. Sanborn -- Plymouth / by Ellen Watson -- Cape Cod towns / by Katharine L. Bates -- Deerfield / by G. Sheldon -- Newport / by Susan Coolidge -- Providence / by W.B. Weeden -- Hartford / by Mary K. Talcott -- New Haven / by F.H. Cogswell. Produced by Greg Bergquist, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Historic Towns of New England" by Lyman P. Powell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an insightful exploration of various significant towns in New England, highlighting their unique historical events, cultural developments, and notable figures. By focusing on locations such as Portland, Boston, and Salem, the work aims to capture the essence of each town, portraying how their legacies have shaped American history. The opening of the book introduces the author's journey towards creating this collection. In a preface, Powell outlines his experiences leading educational excursions to historical sites, which inspired him to compile a series about American historic towns. He articulates the enriching impact of guided pilgrimages to significant locales, emphasizing their educational and patriotic value. By reflecting on the historical fabric of these towns and the contributions of their prominent citizens, Powell sets the stage for a detailed examination that aims to elevate public interest in the past, making a compelling case for the importance of local history in shaping national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New England -- History F001 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - American 894453 2025-06-19T15:48:40.090922 text/html 819856 2024-10-24T17:28:58 text/html 49747382 2025-06-19T15:49:21.771741 application/epub+zip 49675163 2025-06-19T15:48:49.533796 application/epub+zip 383633 2025-06-19T15:48:44.041821 application/epub+zip 48409366 2025-06-19T15:49:42.110570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48212996 2025-06-19T15:49:09.426746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518017 2022-09-22T09:01:27.896101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646819 2025-06-19T15:48:35.943919 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 626841 2024-10-24T17:28:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16834 2025-06-19T15:49:42.530567 application/rdf+xml 21307 2025-06-19T15:48:44.289814 image/jpeg 3209 2025-06-19T15:48:44.170815 image/jpeg 46859599 2025-06-19T15:48:41.450831 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 en.wikipedia