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Grafton, Massachusetts, Images of America, Paperback

Description: Grafton, Massachusetts, Images of America, Paperback Nestled in the hills 38 miles west of Boston, the area that would become Grafton originally belonged to the Nipmuc Indians. In the mid-1600s, John Eliot, a Puritan missionary, traveled throughout Massachusetts converting the natives to Christianity. He created a series of "praying Indian" villages, including Hassanamesit. In 1728, most of Hassanamesit was purchased by a group of investors, and in 1735 it was incorporated as the town of Grafton. By the early 19th century, Grafton was a national leader in leather tanning and shoe production. Textile mills appeared along the rivers, attracting emigrant workers from Canada and Europe. Three geographic areas evolved, each with its own identity: Grafton Center, North Grafton, and South Grafton. Today, residents celebrate the differences and salute the forces that brought them together to form one united town. Grafton is the birthplace of the famous Willard clock makers--Simon, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Aaron--whose home and clock shop are now the Willard House and Clock Museum. Grafton is the birthplace of Robert Bailey Thomas, the founder, editor, and publisher of the Old Farmer's Almanac. Native Jerome Wheelock invented a steam valve system, revolutionizing transportation worldwide. Grafton is also the childhood home of noted American poet Frank O'Hara.

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Location: Columbia, South Carolina

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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

Brand: Unbranded

MPN: 9781467116114

Book Title: Grafton

Item Length: 9.2in

Item Height: 0.3in

Item Width: 6.5in

Author: Linda Marean Casey, Grafton Historical Society

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), Customs & Traditions, United States / Northeast / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT)

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Publication Year: 2016

Genre: Photography, Travel, History, Social Science

Item Weight: 0.7 Oz

Number of Pages: 128 Pages

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