Brief Historic Profile of Shutesbury, Mass

A brief historic profile of Shutesbury, Massachusetts; extracted from Volume II of History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, by Louis H. Everts, 1879. Topics include geographical, natural features, early settlement, civil government, town clerks & selectmen, industry, religion, schools and Shutesbury's military record, including the Rebellion of 1861-1865. Lots of names of early settlers.