• Tetiquet to the Sea: A History of the Taunton River Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated, this book draws upon manuscripts, printed material, and photographs not only from the Old Colony History Museum's extensive collection, but also from riverside partners including historical organizations, public libraries, local universities, and private holdings. It captures, for the first time in one publication, both the history and present-day vitality of the Taunton River. Product Details:
    • 124 pages, full color, hardcover with dust jacket
    • 9 in. tall x 12 in. wide
    • High-quality recycled paper
  • Wish You Were Here: A Picture Postcard History of Taunton
    by William F. Hanna and Charles E. Crowley ..."This book presents approximately 100 post card photographs of Taunton. Many were made between 1904 and 1910, and several of these were mass produced in Germany at the behest of Taunton merchants who sold them in their stationary, drug, or dry goods store. It amazes us that so many different scenes were photographs within such a brief period of time..."
  • Candles on the Green: 80 Years of Christmas in Taunton by William F. Hanna and Charles E. Crowley
  • About the Book Filling in a portion of Lincoln’s political career that few are aware of, this engaging travelogue details Lincoln’s twelve-day trip through Massachusetts as a young, aspiring Illinois politician campaigning for Zachary Taylor, a slaveowner and the Whig candidate for president in 1848. Moving swiftly, William F. Hanna follows Lincoln from town to town, explaining why Lincoln supported a slaveholder and describing one of Lincoln’s earliest attempts to appeal to an audience beyond his home territory. Hanna provides excellent context on the politics of the era, particularly the question of slavery, both in Massachusetts and nationwide, and he features the people Lincoln met and the cities or towns in which he spoke. Lincoln stumped for Taylor in Worcester, New Bedford, Boston, Lowell, Dorchester, Chelsea, Dedham, Cambridge, and Taunton. He gave twelve speeches in eleven days to audiences who responded with everything from catcalls to laughter to applause. Whatever they thought of Lincoln’s arguments, those who saw him were impressed by his unusual western style and remembered his style more than the substance of his talks. Meticulously researched, Abraham among the Yankees invites readers to take an East Coast journey with a thirty-nine-year-old Lincoln during election season in 1848 to see how Massachusetts audiences responded to the humorous, informal approach that served Lincoln well during the rest of his political career.
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