2022.001.004

Hardcover book.
History of the town of Groton, MA, presented with infrequent section headings. Various topics covered include history of representatives, biographies of notable residents, church history, geographical survey of the town, and other topics.
With index.

Samuel A. Green's "An Historical Sketch of Groton, Massachusetts. 1655-1890", was written in the memory of George Dexter Brigham (Town Clerk, 1855-1893). On the dedication page Green describes Brigham: "A life-long friend and neighbor in my native town, who often gave most cheerful help in my local investigations." In the preface that follows, Green provides a short narrative describing the publication of the book. This book was originally written for "History of Middlesex County" which was published in Philadelphia four years prior, and was intended to be written, "merely as a sketch of the town." The author also notes that all but one biography at the end of the book was not written by the author but by Luther Blood. It is important to note information from the author in the preface: "In justice to the writer this statement seems to be necessary, as the annals of Groton, so rich in material, and covering so long a period of time, are here treated in a very scanty way. Through some misunderstanding the work was not divided into Chapters, as had been the intention of the author, who had no opportunity to see the revised proofs."

This book features information on several members of the Lawrence family, for whom the City of Lawrence, MA was named.

Former library copy, with adhesive labels on spine.
Bookplate on inside front cover and obsolete barcode.
Title page and first page stamped: LAWRENCE Public Library.
Library card holder, inside back cover.
Pencil marks on various pages.