{"product_id":"history-of-pelham-massachusetts-from-c-o-parmenter-9780788418457","title":"History of Pelham, Massachusetts, from 1738 to 1898, Including the Early History of Prescott","description":"This work is profusely illustrated and written in an elegant prose style that makes it a joy to read. Early settlement; the establishment of schools; the effects on Pelham of the French and Indian Wars, the Revolutionary War, the Rebellion of 1861-5 and Shays Rebellion; a sketch of Capt. Daniel Shays; church history, notable men and much more are discussed. Chapters include: Settlement of Pelham; Proprietors' Records, 1738 to 1743; The Communion Token; Incorporation of the Town of Pelham-Town Meeting Records, 1743 to 1897; Schools from 1744 to 1897; Mills, Manufacturies, Etc.; Religious Societies; Rev. Robert Abercrombie and the Church at Pelham; Stephen Burroughs, the Supplier; Pelham in the Wars; The Shays Rebellion of 1786-87; Captain Daniel Shays; Settlement of Salem, N.Y., by Pelham People in 1764; Professional and Business Men, Natives of Pelham; John Savage and John Stinson; Concerning the Women of Pelham; Mount Lincoln; Old Burial Places; Taverns and Landlords; Old Advertisements, Etc.; Stories-Pleasant and Otherwise; Sketch of Henry Pelham, 1696-1754; Representatives to the General Court; and Town Officers. A remarkable amount of names of early residents can be found among the lists of businessmen, farmers, innkeepers, laborers, soldiers and town officers. A biographical sketch of Henry Pelham rounds out this exhaustive work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. O. Parmenter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0788418459\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788418457\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heritage Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 628\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.27d","brand":"C. O. Parmenter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48483694379263,"sku":"9780788418457","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d6b9dd03-d471-43fc-a604-f948da5ae3e3.jpg?v=1778040053","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/history-of-pelham-massachusetts-from-c-o-parmenter-9780788418457","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}