| Johnston Contributor(s): McGowan, Louis H. (Author), Johnston Historical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738590169 ISBN-13: 9780738590165 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | United States - Midwest - General - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.52" W x 9.25" (0.68 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Rhode Island - Cultural Region - New England - Cultural Region - Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the time it was separated from Providence in 1759, Johnston has grown from a sleepy, rural town into a busy urban center. Much of the growth took place between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries, and it is this period that Louis McGowan and the Johnston Historical Society chronicle in this delight collection. Assembling more than 200 images from historical archives and the private collection of many Johnston residents, the result is a multi-faceted portrait of the town's citizens, landmarks, and historical figures. Some of the famous figures discussed include Charles Fletcher, who built or managed the three largest textile mills in Johnston; the Reverend Samuel Winsor, founder of the Six Principle Baptist congregation; James F. Simmons, the sole U. S. senator from the town, who was later forced to resign his position in disgrace; and Zenas R. Bliss, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor and a distinguished U. S. Army officer. |
Contributor Bio(s): McGowan, Louis H.: - McGowan and the historical society have assembled more than 200 wonderful images from their archives and the private collections of many Johnston residents. The result is a multi-faceted portrait of the town s citizens, landmarks, and historical figures. Some of the famous figures discussed include Charles Fletcher, who built or managed the three largest textile mills in Johnston; the Reverend Samuel Winsor, founder of the Six Principle Baptist congregation; James F. Simmons, the sole U.S. Senator from the town, who was forced to resign his position in disgrace; and Zenas R. Bliss, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor and a distinguished U.S. Army officer. |