Dorchester Day Celebration of the 277th Anniversary of the Settlement of Dorchester [Massachusetts]

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In 1633 Dorchester was the greatest town in New England, Boston being but a suburb. The first Dorchester settlers arrived from Devon, Dorset and Somersetshire, England. This book c ontains historical addresses, parade rosters, poems, and photographs of notable homes and prominent citizens. In addition to early events such as Dorchester's part in the Indian Wars, the building of the first grist mill, and the story of John Eells, the first settler, there are also accounts of more "modern" activities, such as sailing regattas, athletic games, and the gentlemen's driving club race. James H. Stark (1907), 2001, 5.5" x 8.5", paper, index, illustrated, 119 pp.ISBN: 9780788417733 101-S1773 Show more