Legendary locals of Andover, Massachusetts / Bill Dalton and Katharine Dalton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dalton, Bill, 1943 April 24- Author.

Dalton, Katharine., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Andover (Mass.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Andover (Mass.).

Andover (Mass.)--Biography.

Andover (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works.

Andover (Mass.)--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.

Other Title:

Legendary locals of Andover

Andover, Massachusetts

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Legendary Locals, [2013]

Summary:

When Samuel F. Smith wrote the lyrics to "America" in 1832, he said he was inspired by Andover's beauty, which is reflected in his second stanza: "I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills." Conservationists such as Alice Buck and Harold Rafton have kept Andover beautiful, and innumerable others made Andover a unique and extraordinary town. From Martha Carrier, defying her accusers to the moment of execution, to all the townspeople who fought in our nation's wars, Andoverians have never lacked for courage. Former slaves such as Salem Poor, a hero of Bunker Hill, made many contributions. Teachers such as the Stack sisters and Ted Boudreau kept Andover's standards high. Philanthropists like Sarah Abbot, Benjamin Punchard, and Yvon Cormier contributed to Andover's youth. Literary talent such as Harriet Beecher Stowe and Mary McGarry Morris make life poignant and interesting. Jay Leno keeps America amused. Businesspeople like Samuel Phillips Jr. and William Wood created wealth and jobs, and smaller businesses through the years added to local lore and traditions. These pages are filled with the stories of people who created the admirable, complex tapestry that is Andover.

Notes:

Includes index.

OCLC:

900732952