| Legendary Locals of Weymouth, Massachusetts Contributor(s): Sullivan, Debbie Sargent (Author), Dumont, Erica Jill (Author) |
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ISBN: 146710034X ISBN-13: 9781467100342 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2012938375 |
| Series: Legendary Locals |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.8" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At first glance, Weymouth would seem to be a typical South Shore town of average size and seemingly average people. However, after interviewing longtime locals, hearing their stories, and understanding their past, one would discover that Weymouth and its people are anything but average. This community has been home to Abigail Adams, wife of one president and mother of another; Maria Weston Chapman, famous abolistionist; and Harry Arlanson, the "father of Weymouth football." Other notables include actor Hal Holbrook, hockey player Tim Sweeney, and Olympian Kathy Corrigan. The second oldest town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Weymouth has had quite some time to muster up some extraordinary residents: young, old, famous, infamous, heroic, and scandalous, each with their own unique stories that have contributed to the character of the community. Legendary Locals of Weymouth brings these legendary tales together to chronicle the great history of this unique town. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sullivan, Debbie Sargent: - Debbie Sargent Sullivan, president of the Weymouth Historical Society, is currently documenting the town's burial grounds. Erica Jill Dumont, Weymouth Historical Society secretary, is archiving the museum's collection. Drawing from public and private collections, historical research, and personal recollections from citizens of the town, they have collected these revealing images as a lasting tribute to Weymouth's legendary locals. |