Webster

by James J. Manzi, Carla Manzi, John J. Mrazik, et al.

Book Overview

Webster, located in south central Massachusetts, is home to the glacially created Webster Lake. The lake, famously known as Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, was responsible for sustaining a significant Native American population. Its waterpower potential attracted Samuel Slater, "the father of American manufacturers," to locate his textile mills here, and in 1832, at Slater's behest, the towns of Oxford and Dudley reluctantly granted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738538078
• ISBN13: 9780738538075
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"