The Historic Trees of Massachusetts (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Blanchard, Orlando Raymond

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440037582 ISBN 13 : 9781440037580

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the living history of Massachusetts through its most famous trees.

This nonfiction guide surveys trees that have stood beside pivotal moments in state and national life, from ancient oaks and elms to fruit trees planted by early settlers. With careful research and vivid descriptions, the book connects each historic tree to the people, places, and events that shaped the region.

Drawing on a rich collection of landmarks, the volume highlights trees tied to revolutions, treaties, battles, and everyday life. You’ll encounter famed specimens like the Boxford Elm and the Endicott Pear Tree, learn how Washington and other leaders mingled with these living monuments, and see how communities protect and celebrate these natural icons. The text blends historical context with accessible, portrait-like profiles of each tree, its surroundings, and its lasting significance.

• Learn why certain trees become lasting symbols in a community’s memory.
• Discover the spread, age, and locations of notable specimens across Massachusetts.
• Read concise histories tied to the trees’ places in local and national events.
• See how these living landmarks reflect broader themes of American history and landscape.

Ideal for history lovers, nature enthusiasts, and readers seeking a tangible link to the past, this book is a thoughtful companion for exploring historic Massachusetts through its trees.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

I stood to-day beneath a mighty tree,
And gazed upon its lofty trunk and crown,
Scarred body, branches gnarled and leaves of brown,
In silence looking upward, wonderingly.
Full oft have I thus pondered on the sea,
Or on the mountains when the sun was down,
Upon their age and grandeur, or the sound
Of rushing waters and the whispering breeze -
To waken and inspire the best in me.
Comes then the thought of those strong men I've known,
Who've stood and fought their battles, like this tree;
They know it not, but when each deed is done
Of theirs, I marvel e'en as silently,
And owe them each small victory I have won!1
J. R. S.
FROM the days of Eden, when the apple tree went on record as the first historic specimen of its kind in the world, trees have ever been closely connected with human history. If we speak from the broad standpoint of trees as a community, and seek out their influence as applied to a given portion of the earth's
1 The above quotation by the author is r

Table of Contents

Introduction xi; I The Trees of Boston Common i; II The Washington Elm 10; III The Lindens at Plymouth 17; IV The Cushing Elm 26; V The Lakeville Elms 32; VI Island Grove 34; VII Eliot Oak and Other Trees of; South Natick 39; VIII Avery Oak and Other Trees of; Dedham 47; IX The Holliston Elms 52; X The Roby Elm 57; XI The Boxford Elm 60; XII The Endicott Pear Tree 64; XIII Lexington and Concord Trees 69; XIV The Ancient Oaks at Wayside Inn 76 XV The Marlboro Elm 79; XVI The Grafton Oak 83; XVII The Washington Elm at Palmer 85; XVIII The Lafayette Elm 88; XIX The Elm at Court Square, Spring-; field 90; XX The Sheffield Elm 94; XXI Deerfield Trees 98; XXII, The Charlemont Button wood 103; XXIII The Sunderland Buttonwood 111; XXIV The Oliver Wendell Holmes Pine 113 XXV Other Well-known Trees

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440037582
• ISBN 13: 9781440037580
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 233
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