Wessagusset and Weymouth by Adams, Adams, and Nash

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Author Adams, Charles Francis, 1835-1915
Author Adams, Charles Francis, 1866-1954
Author Nash, Gilbert, 1825-1888
LoC No. 06015414
Title Wessagusset and Weymouth
Original Publication Morocco: The Weymouth Historical Society,1905.
Series Title Weymouth historical society, publication no. 3.
Contents Wessagusset and Weymouth, by Charles Francis Adams, Jr. -- Weymouth's first twenty years, by Gilbert Nash -- Weymouth thirty years later, by Charles Francis Adams[, III].
Credits Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Wessagusset and Weymouth" by Charles Francis Adams, Jr. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the early settlements of Weymouth and Wessagusset in Massachusetts, specifically detailing the challenges faced by the settlers, their interactions with Native Americans, and significant events from its establishment in the early 17th century to the eventual development of the town. At the start of the address, Adams provides a backdrop of Weymouth's historical importance, noting its status as one of the oldest settlements in Massachusetts. He discusses the early European settlers, their struggles for survival, and the dire circumstances they faced during harsh winters, including a severe shortage of supplies and conflicts with Native Americans. The narrative highlights characters such as Thomas Weston, whose ambitious plans for colonization led to various challenges, including famine and violent engagements with Indigenous peoples. Through rich detail and context, the opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the trials and tribulations faced by these early settlers in their quest for stability and community in a new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class F001: United States local history: New England
Subject Weymouth (Mass.) -- History
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EBook-No. 69679
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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