Amesbury
Amesbury by Pamela Mutch Stevens, published by Arcadia Publishing in 1999, offers a detailed exploration of the town’s rich history. This first edition spans 128 pages and is presented in English. The book chronicles Amesbury’s evolution from its incorporation in 1668 as a significant mill town, highlighting its production of textiles, carriages, and even a machine for making nails. It details how Amesbury thrived as the leading carriage-manufacturing town in the United States before adapting to the rise of automobile manufacturing.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of Amesbury’s development through the late 19th century and into the 1960s. The narrative includes notable figures associated with the town, such as poet Robert Frost and Josiah Bartlett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The book also touches on the cultural impact of Amesbury, mentioning its connection to John Greenleaf Whittier, whose poetry was inspired by the town. With its focus on history and local significance, Amesbury serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the historical landscape of New England.
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Incorporated in 1668, Amesbury was a significant mill town from its earliest beginnings, producing everything from textiles and carriages to a machine that made nails. Amesbury flourished as the primary carriagemanufacturing town of the United States until modern technology demanded the manufacture of automobiles. Carriage factories were transformed into automobile factories as Amesbury kept the pace with the changing times. This wonderful new history covers much of the late 19th century and continues through the 1960s. Amesbury has, over the years, drawn many people inside its borders; both Robert Frost and Currier (of the Currier and Ives Prints) had summer homes in Amesbury. Natives of Amesbury include the famous poet Harriet Prescott Spofford; Josiah Bartlett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; and Susan Fowler, the model for the Currier and Ives
print of the Bloomer Costume. John Greenleaf Whittier, although born in Haverhill, spent most of his adult life in Amesbury. Whittier found much of his inspiration here for writing poetry, including the well-known poem, “Snow Bound.”
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