Framingham Legends & Lore (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781596295650)

Just hours after the shot heard 'round the world marked the start of the American Revolution, the news from Lexington set
alarm bells ringing in Framingham. Minutemen from the town rushed along the road to Concord to help cut off the retreat of British troops. In Salem, where dozens of women were accused of witchcraft, Framingham's founder, Thomas Danforth, helped to end the hysteria and afterward provided sanctuary in Framingham for the families of the wrongfully accused. Staring down the barrels of British guns in Boston, Framingham native Crispus Attucks was one of the first to die for American independence. Though rarely in the foreground of history, Framingham pops up again and again as a backdrop to our nation's great historic episodes. With tales of pirate gold, hypnotized evangelists, blundering spies and bravery in battle, this captivating collection of historical episodes sets Framingham squarely in the spotlight.

Author: James L. Parr, Kevin A. Swope
ISBN-10: 1596295651
ISBN-13: 9781596295650
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2009
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d