Images of America: Charlestown explores this historic city’s rich and fascinating history through photographs.Originally settled in 1629, Charlestown became well-known as the scene of the pivotal Revolutionary Battle of Bunker Hill, actually fought on Breed’s Hill. Recovering from a devastating fire at the hands of the British soon after the battle, Charlestown went on to become a prosperous neighbor to Boston, eventually being annexed to the larger city in 1874. Today the city is enjoying a tremendous rebirth and the restoration of many of its important landmarks, such as the 1780 Warren Tavern.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781439615553 ● Publisher Arcadia Publishing Inc. ● Published 2004 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5881912 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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