Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 243 Adams, Brooks 1848 1927 The Emancipation of Massachusetts Text file produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Emancipation of Massachusetts" by Brooks Adams is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the early history of Massachusetts and its significance in American society, particularly focusing on themes of religious and political freedom, social progress, and the evolution of governance. Adams critiques established historical perspectives, asserting a narrative that connects the struggles of individuals in Massachusetts to broader themes of emancipation and liberty. The opening of the text provides a prefatory note and a detailed introduction to the author's philosophical outlook, reflecting on the historical analysis he presents. Adams discusses his earlier convictions regarding the progression of human civilization, detailing the intertwining of democracy, education, and justice, while hinting at growing skepticism about these ideals. He also sets the stage for exploring the lives of significant historical figures and movements in Massachusetts, such as the Puritans and their governance, highlighting the complex relationships between societal norms, individual liberties, and the governmental structures that arose from them. This initial section establishes the groundwork for a deeper investigation of Massachusetts's role in shaping the American experience of liberty and autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Puritans -- Massachusetts Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Massachusetts -- Church history F001 Text Category: History - American 920548 2025-08-03T08:43:50.690342 text/html 935919 2021-02-26T01:16:15 text/html 414278 2025-08-03T08:44:01.284265 application/epub+zip 427409 2025-08-03T08:43:54.139315 application/epub+zip 402590 2025-08-03T08:43:52.799319 application/epub+zip 710448 2025-08-03T08:44:06.957304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 663596 2025-08-03T08:44:00.311284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629841 2022-09-03T13:06:56.775023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 822388 2025-08-03T08:43:49.769294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 822151 2016-10-28T12:00:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 816871 2013-06-14T10:35:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 816882 2013-06-14T10:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22229 2025-08-03T08:44:07.091205 application/rdf+xml 13523 2025-08-03T08:43:53.319280 image/jpeg 3131 2025-08-03T08:43:53.060281 image/jpeg 311672 2016-10-28T12:02:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 310743 2013-06-14T10:37:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 323485 2021-02-26T01:16:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 310660 2013-06-14T10:37:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 407899 2025-08-03T08:43:50.756310 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