History Of Lancaster New Hampshire

Excerpt from History of Lancaster, New Hampshire A work of this kind neither calls for apology nor recommendation. It must be its own excuse for being, and stand upon its merits, or fall by its demerits. This history, being local in its scope, must necessarily please the many, while it may disappoint a few whose prejudices and traditions are not given as prominent a place as they might have desired. The editor has written strictly within the limits set for him by the committee to whom the town entrusted the task of having this history prepared and published. The story of the towns inception, growth, and present development, has been told without the desire or purpose to laud or blame any persons or institutions that have been connected with the history of the town. It has been the editor's constant aim in writing this history to give a plain, true, and unembellished narrative of the men, institutions, enterprises, and events which taken together, constitute the history of the town. I wish to acknowledge here the fact that I have received much valuable assistance from many persons and institutions in collating the facts that are woven into this narrative of the town. Many interesting interviews have been accorded me by citizens of the town, documents, both public and private, have been placed in my hands, without which I could not have learned the facts that enrich the pages of this history. Especial acknowledgment of the courtesies and assistance rendered me by the different members of the committee is due them. I found them always ready to render me aid, and they have been untiring in their efforts to make this history reliable as well as interesting. Through their counsels and by their contributions of data, they have lightened what otherwise would have been a burdensome task, growing with every attempt to get at the bottom facts of the history of the town. Certain portions of the history were compiled by them, requiring at my hands the simple task of editing, while the major portion of Part I is original, in the form in which it is given forth. It is hoped that the citizens of the town, for whom it has been written, will find it satisfactory, and that it will preserve the many important events in the history of the town from falling into oblivion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Relive the rich history of Lancaster, New Hampshire, with this fascinating account of the town's founding and development. From the struggles of the early settlers to the thriving community of today, this book is a testament to the indomitable spirit of small-town America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from History of Lancaster, New Hampshire Especial acknowledgment of the courtesies and assistance rendered me by the different members of the committee is due them. I found them always ready to render me aid, and they have been untiring in their efforts to make this history reliable as well as interesting. Through their counsels and by their contributions of data, they have lightened what otherwise would have been a burdensome task, growing with every attempt to get at the bottom facts of the history of the town. Certain portions of the history were compiled by them, requiring at my hands the simple task of editing, while the major portion of Part I is original, in the.form in which it is given forth. It is hoped that the citizens of the town, for whom it has been written, will find it satisfactory, and that it will preserve the many important events in the history of the town from falling into oblivion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edward Ephraim Cross (1832-1863) accomplished more in his short lifetime years than most men who live to be 100. By the eve of the Civil War, he had traveled from Cincinnati to Arizona working as a political reporter, travel writer, editor, trail hand, silver mine supervisor, and Indian fighter. In the summer of 1861, he became colonel of the Fighting Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers and gained fame as a fearless battlefield commander during action at Fair Oaks, Antietam, Fredricksburg, and Chancellorsville before being mortally wounded at Gettysburg. However, behind this great soldier lay a flawed man, an alcoholic with a short temper who fought a constant battle with words against immigrants, abolitionists, and others with whom he disagreed. This detailed biography presents a full portrait of this controversial and little-known figure, filling a critical gap in the literature of the northern Civil War experience.

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