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McDermott, William P.

Title Wethersfield, 1634-1790 : families, community and change / William D. Mc Dermott.

Publication Info.	Tolland, Conn. : Kerleen Press, [2009]
	©2009

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Location	Call No.	Status
Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department	974.62 MCD	Check Shelf
Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction	974.62 MC DERMOTT	DUE 05-04-24
Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction	974.62 MC DERMOTT c.2	Check Shelf
Wethersfield Public Library - Wethersfield Room	WETH RM 974.62 MC DERMOTT	In-Library Use Only

Description	iii, 165 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	The story of Wethersfield from early settlement to the thriving commercial town of the late 18th century, focusing on the everyday lives of the town's ordinary people including the poor, women and slaves.
Contents	From forest to settled community -- Making a living on the farm and in the shop -- Women: the other breadwinner and manufacturer -- Working poor, slaves and servants -- Going and coming: merchandise, merchants and trade -- Religion: steady habit -- Foiling Satan: schooling children -- Armed and ready: farmer soldiers -- Grand homes, simple shelters and their furnishings -- Wethersfield news -- "And I leave": revelations in final messages.
Subject	Connecticut author.
	Wethersfield (Conn.) -- History -- 17th century.
	Wethersfield (Conn.) -- History -- 18th century.
	Wethersfield (Conn.) -- Social conditions -- 17th century.
	Wethersfield (Conn.) -- Social conditions -- 18th century.
	Wethersfield (Conn.) -- Economic conditions -- 17th century.
	Wethersfield (Conn.) -- Economic conditions -- 18th century.
ISBN	0975460137 hardcover
	9780975460139 hardcover
	0975460145 paperback
	9780975460146 paperback

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