Author: William Samuel Pattee
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Category : Braintree (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 714

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Category : Quincy (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 80

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Author: Charles Francis Adams
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Category : Braintree (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 424

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Author: William Churchill Edwards
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Category : Quincy (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 440

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Author: Matthew E. Thomas
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625847203
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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In the turbulent history of colonial New England, more than two hundred powder houses were built to store gunpowder, guns and armaments. Even the spark from a metal shoe nail could ignite their contents, so they often sat in remote sections of town. These volatile storehouses played a vital role in earning and preserving American independence. It was, after all, to a powder house in Concord, Massachusetts, that the British army marched in April 1775 to seize colonists' gunpowder. The British were thwarted, and the colonists' defense of the powder house ignited the Revolutionary War. Add to this the duels, murders, public hangings and tragic explosions that checkered the history of these structures, and the reader will discover a fascinating and forgotten aspect of our New England heritage. Using meticulous research, Matthew Thomas narrates the colorful histories of New England's powder houses as he resurrects their historical significance in early American history.

Author: New Braintree (Mass.)
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Category : New Braintree (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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Category : New England
Languages : en
Pages : 630

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Beginning in 1924, Proceedings are incorporated into the Apr. no.

Author: John A. Dennehy
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738572475
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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First settled in 1634, and incorporated in 1640, the Town of Braintree has a long and distinguished history. "Old Braintree," which originally encompassed what is now Braintree, Quincy, Randolph, and Holbrook, was the birthplace of John Adams, John Hancock, John Quincy Adams, and Sylvanus Thayer. Primarily a farming community for almost three centuries, Braintree was also home to a number of water-powered mills and businesses, which prospered along the banks of the Monatiquot River. With the arrival of the railroad in the mid-19th century, several manufacturing plants were built near South Braintree Square. Farming and manufacturing have since been replaced by white-collar businesses and retail establishments. Since World War II, Braintree has become home to a larger and increasingly diverse residential and business population, due in part to its proximity to Boston and three major highways. Braintree presents images from the archives of the Braintree Historical Society and includes many previously unpublished photographs.

Author: Bebe Nixon
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9780879238865
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 172

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This extraordinary book is about fifteen people with AIDS. It is about bravery and cowardice, honesty and self-deception, humor and bitterness. It is about patience with the banality of this world, and aboutt the rage that accrues as time slips away.

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Languages : en
Pages : 1008

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