Official Program of the Commemorative Exercises of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Abington, Massachusetts, June 10, ... Whitman, Comprising the Original Town of Ab - Softcover

Abington; Massachusetts

 
9781528119504: Official Program of the Commemorative Exercises of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Abington, Massachusetts, June 10, ... Whitman, Comprising the Original Town of Ab

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This book provides an in-depth look at the history of Abington, a town founded in Massachusetts in 1712. Spanning the town's 200-year history, it narrates how Abington's early industries, such as lumber and shipbuilding, paved the way for its later development as a shoe manufacturing hub. The book also delves into Abington's social and cultural history, including the town's abolitionist movement and the establishment of its public schools. Through a comprehensive account of Abington's past, this book illuminates the role local communities play in shaping broader societal transformations.

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