History of the Town of Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New-Hampshire (Classic Reprint): From the Grant by Mason's Assigns, in 1751, the Year 1860: From ... in 1751, the Year 1860 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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This history, Dunbarton: The Making of a New England Town, traces how settlers, grants, and local institutions built a community from 1751 to 1860.

It blends documentary detail with stories of pioneers, land use, and town governance to illuminate daily life in a rising New England town.

Readers will encounter the people, places, and processes that shaped Dunbarton—from the earliest settlements and land grants to the establishment of schools, graveyards, and town records. The book foregrounds the interplay of property, community duties, and local leadership that sustained a rural town through changing times.

• How land grants and early settlements defined the town’s layout and growth
• Roles of key figures, families, and local institutions in shaping community life
• Town records, graveyard history, and public works that mark civic continuity
• Insights into daily life, demographics, and the town’s enduring heritage

Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy, and New England heritage, this edition offers a clear window into a former frontier town's transformation.

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