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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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A brief history of Leicester, Massachusetts

A brief history of Leicester, Massachusetts

H. Coolidge, A.

Paperback

General ReferenceCivil War Period (1850-1877)General World History

ISBN10: 9353609003
ISBN13: 9789353609009
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 25 2019
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.24 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Streets and fields keep memories longer than people do. In A Brief History of Leicester, Massachusetts, A. H. Coolidge listens closely to a New England community and sets down what endured. Begin where the town began. This town history book traces Leicester Massachusetts origins from colonial era settlement history through the shaping of civic life, faith, schooling, industry, and the steady work of New England community development in Worcester County Massachusetts. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Part local history chronicle, part historical nonfiction reference, Coolidge's account brings together the names, institutions, and turning points that define central Massachusetts history, offering a grounded sense of place without losing the human scale. For family historians, it serves as a practical genealogy research resource, pointing to lineages and public records that help reconnect lives to town and parish. For Massachusetts history enthusiasts and readers of New England town histories, it stands as a period document: the kind of narrative-and-fact blend that built the Massachusetts local histories collection and still shapes how communities remember themselves. Read it for context, for names, for texture - and for the quiet drama of a town shaping itself across generations here. Whether you are browsing for an engaging afternoon read or curating classic Americana for your shelves, this is a measured, memorable portrait of Leicester and its wider region.

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