{"product_id":"norton-9781531601720","title":"Norton","description":"Located in southeastern Massachusetts, the college town \u003cbr\u003eof Norton has changed considerably since its inception \u003cbr\u003ein 1711. What first began as a small agricultural community \u003cbr\u003esoon turned into a town of small industries and businesses, \u003cbr\u003eand eventually into what it is now--a comfortable bedroom \u003cbr\u003etown with a history as interesting as it is long. \u003cbr\u003eNorton chronicles the changes that have taken place \u003cbr\u003eover the years. Readers can learn about the unique histories \u003cbr\u003eof Norton Center, Barrowsville, Chartley, East Norton, \u003cbr\u003eMeadowbrook, and Winnecunnet--the charming villages \u003cbr\u003ethat make up Norton. Winnecunnet Pond has been a center \u003cbr\u003eof recreational activities for years, and is said to have been \u003cbr\u003ea fishing and hunting spot for King Phillip. Early images \u003cbr\u003eof Wheaton College document the growth of what would \u003cbr\u003ebecome the largest landowner in town, as well as a significant \u003cbr\u003einfluence in its history. One also learns in this volume about \u003cbr\u003eearly industry, religion, and social life in Norton, but most \u003cbr\u003eimportantly, the people--immigrants and native-born who \u003cbr\u003emade Norton grow and thrive into a community. Norton has \u003cbr\u003ebecome a town with a rich history and a strong sense of both \u003cbr\u003eits past and its future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781531601720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d","brand":"George Yelle, Ruth E. Goold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40190082875573,"sku":"9781531601720","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8f4d4fda-884b-4b4d-87fd-167a1b850edf.jpg?v=1623128522","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/norton-9781531601720","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}