| Woburn:: Hidden Tales of a Tannery Town Contributor(s): Coady, Marie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596295147 ISBN-13: 9781596295148 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: Although it is only thirteen square miles in size, Woburn boasts a vast history, replete with curious episodes and colorful characters. The town was home to three women accused of witchcraft in the infamous Salem witch trials, and it was the choice camping ground of gypsy queen Marcia Mock in 1917. Discover the nefarious yeggmen who prowled the streets at the beginning of the twentieth century and the seven women known as the Robins, whose friendship inspired a chain letter that has survived for more than fifty years. "Woburn: Hidden Tales of a Tannery Town" explores the mysteries of Woburn's landscape, including the deadly Horn Pond, whose waters swallowed more than fifty victims and were long believed to contain vengeful demons. Columnist Marie Coady reveals Woburn's best-kept secrets with the vibrancy and wit of a true town sleuth. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 974.44 |
| LCCN: 2008027632 |
| Series: American Chronicles (History Press) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.70 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
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| Publisher Description: Columnist Marie Coady reveals Woburn's best-kept secrets with the vibrancy and wit of a true town sleuth. Although it is only thirteen square miles in size, Woburn boasts a vast history, replete with curious episodes and colourful char |
Contributor Bio(s): Coady, Marie: - Marie Coady is a columnist and freelance writer. Her column appears in the Daily Times Chronicle, which serves ten communities including Woburn. Before joining the Times, she was a columnist for the Woburn Advocate and the Burlington Union, weekly newspapers among the 130 belonging to Community Newspapers. As a freelance writer she's also been published in hundreds of mainstream newspapers, magazines, and children's magazines, and she has received awards for "Excellence in Column Writing" as well as Editor's Choice Awards. |