Exeter in 1830: Notes and Occasional Papers of William Gilman Perry, MD (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Gilman Perry

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ISBN 10: 0484111221 ISBN 13: 9780484111225

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Step back to Exeter in 1830 and meet a town through the author’s memory, trade, and daily life.

This compact reminiscence gathers scenes of a bustling river town, where merchants, shipyards, schools, and neighbors shaped everyday life. The author weaves personal recollections with observations on how work, transport, and social life looked in that era, offering a window into a town at the edge of change.

In these pages, readers encounter vivid snapshots of streets, stores, and people. You’ll glimpse the rhythm of commerce on Front Street and Water Street, learn how goods moved from Boston and Baltimore, and see how oxen, wood fuel, and even the first coal entered daily life. The narrative also touches on schooling, town government, and notable local figures who helped shape Exeter in the early 19th century.

Personal memories of travelers, traders, and ship-related work that colored local life.
Descriptions of everyday routines, like how goods arrived, stored, and sold, and the role of boats, wagons, and oxen.
Recollections of schools, teachers, and the evolving public education system, with references to attendance and regulation.
Portraits of community leaders, early publishers, and residents who left a mark on Exeter’s street scenes and neighborhoods.

Ideal for readers of local history and those curious about how a New England town looked and felt in the 1830s, through one man’s careful recollections and notes.

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