In The Merrimack Valley brings together the author's enduring trilogy: Here and Nowhere Else, Five Thousand Days Like This One, and Clearing Land. By intertwining her family's story with the quintessentially American history of a New England valley's immigrants, farmers, and textile workers, the author captures both the cadences of farm life and the complexities of our allegiances to the past and to place.

Book autographed by author.

Cover jacket is worn

The story of the Lowell family, from the first settler to arrive in New England in 1639 to those descendants who would build a dynasty during the Industrial Revolution and beyond.

An examination of the genesis and evolution of the discourses held by French-Canadian immigrants of New England and their descendants, the Franco-Americans.

There are a number of mentions and references about Lawrence throughout the book.

Inside cover page partially separated from the binder.

Detailed story of New England's Franco-Americans, their history, heritage and considerable contributions to our American scene. The book is a compilation of of first person accounts and true stories of Franco-Americans in New England.

Chapter 3 is the story of Henry Fredette, a Lawrence native who worked at the Pacific Mills and was involved in the 1912 Strike.

A comprehensive French Canadian genealogy of the Poirier family and all related lines. Unclear if any Lawrence family members are covered.

Book is autographed on the Table of Contents page: "Boane chavie, Jean Doris LeBlanc" rough translation "good luck".