| Derry Contributor(s): Dugan, William (Compiled by), Holmes, Richard (Compiled by) |
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ISBN: 1531659306 ISBN-13: 9781531659301 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1995 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | United States - Midwest - General - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 974 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - New Hampshire |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than any other town in New Hampshire, Derry has changed dramatically over the last thirty years. Gone are the fields, the forests, and the fine old homes, and in their place stand malls, modern housing developments, and multi-lane highways. It is difficult now to imagine the scene in 1719 when a small group of Scottish pioneers laid claim to the New Hampshire wilderness, building a meetinghouse close to a young oak tree. The town of Derry grew up around this site, and for nearly ten generations the oak stood as a respected presence within the community, symbolizing Derry's strength of purpose and proud traditions. |