Legendary Locals of Fitchburg

by Fitchburg Historical Society

Book Overview

Fitchburg was incorporated as a town 250 years ago. Many of the original 40 family founders served as Minutemen, beginning the tradition of volunteers like Orlando Boss, Henry Spooner, Norman Tucker, and Richard and Thomas Bresnahan serving in the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. Led by strong businessmen who also were public servants such as Alvah Crocker, Sylvanus Sawyer, Rodney Wallace, and George Simonds, the city grew to 40,000. Fitchburg...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467101109
• ISBN13: 9781467101103
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.4"