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| Samuel Roads' book on the history of the town of Marblehead from its founding to 1897. This is a second edition with additional material. Chapter I Indian History " II The First Settlers " III Incorporation of the Town " IV Superstitious Beliefs " V Old Meeting-house Enlarged " VI Contest with the Crown " VII The Minute Men " VIII Departure of the Marblehead Regiment for Cambridge " IX Commodore Manly in Schooner Hancock " X Attempts to Restore Prosperity " XI Negro Slavery in Marblehead " XII Depredations of British Cruisers " XIII Sacrifices Made by the Town " XIV The Fishing Industry " XV Industrial Development " XVI Old Fishing Vessels " XVII Election of Abraham Lincoln " XVIII Marblehead Sailors in the Navy " XIX Improvements in the Shoe Business " XX New Steam Fire Engine Purchased " XXI History of Marblehead Great Neck " XXII Old Houses and Landmarks " XXIII First Congregational Church " XXIV St. Michael's Church " XXV Second Congregational Church and other Churches There is a index with about 1900-2000 entries of which about 1600 are names od persons in this book. The rest are organizations and locations such as houses etc. |
History and Traditions of Marblehead
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