New England's Hidden Past: 360 Overlooked, Underappreciated and Misunderstood Landmarks

ISBN: 1608939863

Author: Landrigan, Dan

Condition: New

New England is so compact that even casual visitors can sample its diverse history in just a short time. But travelers and residents alike can also pass right by historic buildings, landscapes, and iconic objects without noticing them. New England's Hidden Past presents the regions history in an engaging new way: through 58 lists of historic places and things usually hidden in plain sight in all six New England states.Pay attention and youll find stone structures built by Indians, soaring churches financed by Franco-American millworkers, and public high schools started by colonists when New England was still a howling wilderness. You may have seen them, but you probably dont know the story behind them.New England's Hidden Past takes readers to the grave sites of revolutionary heroines, Loyalist house museums, as well as, Revolutionary taverns and colonial inns. It takes them to Indian trails, the oldest houses, historic department stores, ghost towns, and Little Italys. Each unique, interesting location or object has a counterpart in the other five New England states.A perfect guide to keep in the car and refer to when traveling New England or planning a trip.