Publisher's Synopsis
A Puritan Outpost: A History Of The Town And People Of Northfield, Massachusetts is a comprehensive account of the town's history and its inhabitants. Written by Herbert Collins Parsons, the book provides a detailed exploration of Northfield's founding and development as a Puritan outpost in the 17th century. The author delves into the town's early settlers, their religious beliefs, and their interactions with Native American tribes. Parsons also covers the town's involvement in the American Revolution and its subsequent growth and transformation in the 19th century. He discusses the impact of industrialization on Northfield and the social and economic changes it brought about. The book also includes information on notable figures from the town's history, such as Jonathan Edwards, a renowned theologian who served as a pastor in Northfield.Throughout the book, Parsons provides a richly detailed portrait of the people who have called Northfield home over the centuries. He draws from a variety of sources, including diaries, letters, and official records, to create a vivid picture of life in the town at different points in its history. Overall, A Puritan Outpost is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Northfield, Massachusetts, or in the history of the Puritan movement in America. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of early settlers and their descendants, and provides a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped this small but important town.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
