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Divided We Stand - Watertown, Massachusetts, 1630-1680 (Paperback)
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Divided We Stand - Watertown, Massachusetts, 1630-1680 (Paperback)
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Established in 1630, Watertown was among the original six towns of
Massachusetts. Its early history was marked by frequent disputes, a
penchant for questioning authority, and an atmosphere of tension
and discord. In recounting the story of Watertown's formative
years, Roger Thompson examines how the community managed to avoid
descending into anarchy. He also explores the ways in which English
settlers preserved their habits of behavior in a new-world
environment, even as they were obliged to innovate and embrace
change. Thompson describes Watertown's early government, its
relations with Native Americans and neighboring communities, its
religious and economic affairs, and the day-to-day experiences of
its people. Conflict occurred over a wide variety of issues: land
allocation, administrative accountability, religious orthodoxy and
exclusivity, generational and gender differences, livestock and
fencing, haves and have-nots. Thompson brings these disputes to
life through a series of vivid case studies drawn from the
unpublished Middlesex County Court Records. Among others, we meet
John Sawin, who despite his best efforts at subterfuge was
convicted of stealing and selling a neighbor's horse; Susanna
Woodward, whose pregnancy resulted in a fiercely contested
paternity case; and Edward Sanders, whose punishment for child
abuse was both a whipping and a ruling that when in public he must
"wear a rope round his neck openly to be seen hanging down two
feet." Throughout the book, the same themes reappear: continuity
and change, the persistent conflicts of the first two generations,
and the countervailing forces of communal cohesion.
General
Imprint: |
University of Massachusetts Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2012 |
First published: |
September 2012 |
Authors: |
Roger Thompson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-55849-961-4 |
Categories: |
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Humanities >
History >
General
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History >
General
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LSN: |
1-55849-961-X |
Barcode: |
9781558499614 |
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