Covers late 19th to 1960s history for a complete regional overview
Features prominent figures such as Robert Frost, Harriet Prescott Spofford, and John Greenleaf Whittier for literary and cultural significance
Explores Amesbury's transition from carriage to automobile manufacturing, reflecting American industrial变迁
Includes details on the Currier and Ives prints and the legacy of the town's artists
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Incorporated in 1668, Amesbury was a significant mill town from its earliest beginnings, producing everything from textiles and carriages to a machine that made nails. Amesbury flourished as the primary carriage manufacturing town of the United States until modern technology demanded the manufacture of automobiles. Carriage factories were