Arcadia Publishing Woburn History Book

Description

Travel back to the earliest days of Woburn, when life was simple and farming was the chief occupation of its settlers. Then, continue your journey as Woburn transforms itself into a small industrialized city on the brink of the twentieth century. Founded in 1640 by ateam of seven able men from Charlestown, Woburn grew, prospered, recorded and documented its history, providing a legacy for generations to come. Through the weaving of stories and photographs, we witness this growth and marvel at the transformation of village to city. As you delve into these intimate glimpses of Woburn, you will be introduced to rare photographs of Civil War combatants and view significant historical documents, such as the ﾡﾰBloody Butcheryﾡﾱ broadside, which details the battles of Lexington and Concord replete with Woburn heroes. You will be mesmerized by the old-time photographs of landmarks such as ﾡﾰBusy Bendﾡﾱ and ﾡﾰHorn Pond.ﾡﾱ You will see a Woburn ﾡﾰcelebrated for its greenhouses, tanneries and ice-cutting industries.ﾡﾱ And you will meet Woburn’scelebrities: the famous, the not so famous and the infamous.