History of Worcester 1674-1848

Name: History of Worcester 1674-1848
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ISBN: 9781596292345

ISBN-10: 1596292342

ISBN-13: 9781596292345

Edition: 2007

Authors: Kenneth J. Moynihan

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The Nipmuc Indians destroyed the first settlement at "Worcester" in 1675. A second attempt was made in the 1680s, but a permanent settlement did not take root until 1713. "Worcester's" first citizens battled French and Indian enemies and endured a succession of political, ethnic and religious rivalries. How did the Nipmuc deal with the English threat? How did settlers cope with changes in economic and political life after the Revolution? For the first time in 170 years, a historian takes a fresh look at the history of early "Worcester,"

Book details

List price: $22.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication date: 11/22/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Introduction



Nipmuc Country



Unquiet Settlement (1676-1731)



Shire Town (1731-1765)



Revolution (1765-1777)



Reordering (1778-1790)



Beyond Farming (1790-1828)



Industry and Insurgency (1828-1848)


Notes


Bibliography


Index


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