The Heart of the Commonwealth
The Heart of the Commonwealth

Author: John L. Brooke

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2005-07-07

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 9780521673396

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Presents a synthetic view of the social grounding of republicanism and liberalism in Worchester Country, Massachusetts, from its settlement to the eve of the Civil War.

Hidden History of Worcester
Hidden History of Worcester

Author: Dave Kovaleski

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2021-10-18

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1439673837

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As the second-largest city in New England, Worcester is well known for its contributions to manufacturing and transportation. However, many other people and events contributed to the building of this city. Timothy Bigelow led a revolution to take back Worcester from British rule almost two years before the Declaration of Independence. Abby Kelley Foster helped establish the first national women's rights convention in Worcester and was a leading voice against slavery. The city was also home to one of the nation's first professional baseball teams, the Worcester Brown Stockings. Join local author Dave Kovaleski as he reveals the stories behind revolutionaries, reformers and pioneers from the "Heart of the Commonwealth."