Legendary Locals Of Haverhill

Since Haverhill was first settled in 1640, its citizens have shown courage and determination to make it a better place to live. Many unique individuals have called Haverhill home, including Hannah Dustin, who was captured by and then avenged a group of Abenaki Indians; business pioneer Thomas Sanders, financial backer of Alexander Graham Bell; department store entrepreneur Rowland Macy; James Nichols, whose home Winnekenni Castle became one of Haverhill's most famous landmarks; baseball star Carlos Pena; Gerald Ashworth, Olympic gold medalist; literary greats John Greenleaf Whittier and Andre Dubus; Archie Comics artist Bob Montana; screenwriter Harold Livingston; and rising star Christopher Golden. Movie mogul Louis B. Mayer and television personalities Tom Bergeron and Frank Fontaine, along with gardening legend James Crocket, all began their careers here. And Haverhill's veterans who have gone into harm's way to defend our country are not to be forgotten. This book is a tribute to them and all of Haverhill's citizens boldly moving forward.

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Excerpt from History of Haverhill, N. H It.is my intention in the following pages to write the history of Haverhill from its first discovery by the white man down to the present time. The earlier years of this history, from the first occupancy of the Cohos Country, when Johnston and Pattie spent the winter of 1761-2 at the Ox Bow, must necessarily be somewhat incomplete, as both the records of the Proprietors, as well as the records of the Town, are in some places imperfect; and even when they are complete and uninterrupted they record only the public acts of the Proprietors and of the Town, and give little information, except incidentally, of the character of the people and the spirit of the times. 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.

Can you name the oldest street in Haverhill? Do you know what Haverhill-born surgeon went on to open a world-famous health clinic? Local history buffs will tell you the oldest street in the city is Mill Street and that Dr. Frank Lahey founded the Lahey Clinic. Now you, too, can be an expert in Haverhill's history with Haverhill, Massachusetts Trivia Book. Originally produced in 1988 by a Haverhill school teacher, this trivia guide has been reorganized and revised with help from Haverhill High School students. It's filled with fun facts about the city, ranging from historic properties to colorful characters. Trivia questions and answers ranging from the city's form of government and its geography to education and sports reveal surprising historical tidbits about this New England town. Also included are updated maps, such as the one showing the city's original boundaries and a 1795 map of Haverhill. In addition, activity sheets offer a fun way to learn about places like Winnekenni Castle, the old Boston & Maine Railway, and even the joys of local cuisine. Haverhill, Massachusetts Trivia Book is a great learning tool for young and old alike. It's time to rediscover your hometown.