{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-old-newbury-from-settlement-to-separation-9781540218803","title":"A Brief History of Old Newbury: From Settlement to Separation","description":"In the first ten years of its settlement, the town of Newbury\u003cbr\u003ewitnessed murders, kidnappings, earthquakes and a plague of caterpillars. The century that followed marked by religious conflict, Indian uprisings and public scandal \u003cbr\u003eproved no less challenging to the early Puritan community.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1640, Massachusetts Governor John Winthrop noted, As\u003cbr\u003epeople increased, so sin abounded. But through the turmoil, Newbury s citizens harnessed the region s abundant natural resources and developed a thriving community. Author Bethany Groff introduces the compelling personalities that shaped the history of Old Newbury up until 1764, when Newburyport received its independence from the mother town. From the scandalous exploits of Dr. Henry Greenland to the courageous and sacrificing acts of founding families like the Emerys, Dummers and Pikes, A Brief History of Old Newbury provides a captivating glimpse into the verve of this\u003cbr\u003eearly New England town.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGroff, Bethany:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Bethany Groff is the Regional Site Manager for Historic New England s North Shore properties. A native of Newbury going back eight generations, Bethany can trace her roots to Tristan Coffin, one of the earliest settlers of the region. Her personal affiliations include the American Association of Museums, the New England Museum Association, the North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism and the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce.","brand":"History Press Library Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911330435346,"sku":"9781540218803","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_21a15d10-5efe-4656-aa95-489005546d3b.jpg?v=1738737030","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-old-newbury-from-settlement-to-separation-9781540218803","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}