The Essays, Humor, and Poems of Nathaniel Ames, Father and Son, of Dedham, Massachusetts, from Their Almanacks, 1726-1775, with Notes and Comments

By Nathaniel Ames and Samuel Briggs

Book Overview

This charming and eclectic collection brings together essays, poems, and humorous anecdotes from the popular almanacs produced by Nathaniel Ames and his son Samuel Briggs in colonial Massachusetts. These witty and insightful pieces offer a window into daily life, customs, and beliefs of early American settlers.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020175389
• ISBN13: 9781020175381
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"