Chelmsford Public Library

At home, historic houses of Central and Western Massachusetts, Beth Luey

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

contains biographical information

illustrations

index present

non fiction

At home

bibliography

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Beth Luey

historic houses of Central and Western Massachusetts

"With its rich history of prominent families, Massachusetts is home to some of the most historic residences in the country. In the central and western half of the Commonwealth, these include Edith Wharton's The Mount, the Salisbury Mansion in Worcester, Herman Melville's Arrowhead in Pittsfield, and the Dickinson Homestead and the Evergreens in Amherst. In At Home: Historic Houses of Central and Western Massachusetts, Beth Luey examines the lives and homes of acclaimed poets and writers, slaves who won their freedom, Civil War enlistees, socialites, and leading merchants. Drawing on architectural and genealogical texts, wills, correspondence, and diaries, Luey situates the stories of these notable homes and the people who inhabited them in the context of broader economic, social, and political transformations. Filled with vivid details and fresh perspectives, each chapter is sure to inspire first-time visitors and seasoned travelers alike. All the homes are open to the public."--Provided by publisher

Preface: Meeting mountains -- Another country -- Deerfield -- "One minute's freedom" -- The Colonel John Ashley House, Sheffield -- Branching out -- The Salisbury Mansion, Worcester -- Keepers of the flame -- The General Artemas Ward House, Shrewsbury -- The whale and the chimney -- Herman Melville's Arrowhead, Pittsfield -- Houses at War -- The Dickinson Homestead and the Evergreens, Amherst -- "We have done a soldiers duty" -- The Samuel Harrison House, Pittsfield -- A place in the country -- The Mount, Lenox

Historic houses of Central and Western Massachusetts