Author: Charles H. Barrows

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-07-04

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781330707227

Excerpt from The History of Springfield in Massachusetts, for the Young: Being Also in Some Part the History of Other Towns and Cities in the County of Hampden "I think a better man could not be found in Springfield. Sincere, single-minded, gentle of nature, pure and honorable in life." C. G. W. Descended from the same Puritan stock that he admired and from William Pynchon himself, whose character he has so carefully portrayed in the following pages, Charles Henry Barrows was born in Springfield in Massachusetts on August 4, 1853. His father, Charles Barrows, was for many years the beloved Head Master of the school now bearing his name, while his mother, Lydia Smith, was of West Springfield heritage, having been born in the old farmhouse in Tatham in which the Hessian soldiers were billeted during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Barrows was educated in the Springfield Public Schools and at Harvard College and Law School from which he was graduated "with honor" and whose Phi Beta Kappa Key he always wore with pride and loyalty. His literary ability won him distinction at Harvard and he was one of the early editors of the "Advocate." Having been admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, he spent two years in Boston as Assistant Attorney General of the Commonwealth. Returning to Springfield with great joy after his public service, Mr. Barrows made it his home for the rest of his life. It was the scene of the practise of his profession in which he won great confidence and respect. While devoted to the Law he had many other interests. His love of the best in literature won for him the friendship of many noted men of letters. 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.