2020.025.059

This book covers early Massachusetts history and the importance of the Merrimack River to its communities. It focuses on the arrival of the Puritans and the relationship with indigenous peoples. The history is covered all through the rise of Lawrence during the industrial age and the mill factories. Hudon addresses the journey of immigrant’s lives as their home along the Merrimack. The role of religion, human relationships, and economic changes is displayed to show a changing America. The cotton mill cities including Lawrence and Lowell is highlighted to being significant landmarks of the industrial revolution. This book also covers the famous Lawrence mill girls and the work of immigrants. This is a recoded demonstration of how Merrimack River communities came to be today.