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Amesbury & Salisbury Anti-Slavery Society Books 1833-1841 Dianne Elizabeth Dostie Cole, (Editor)
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2007 1st Pamphlet NEW 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Two pamphlets (1) Men's Anti-Slavery Society 1833-1841 (2) Women's Anti-Slavery Society 1834-1840.
This publication, may be the first of its kind and consists of the meeting minutes of the Amesbury & Salisbury Anti-Slavery Society and includeds copies of some of its original pages. It lists the names of local people who met regularly at the Baptist Church to stop slavery.
An alphabetical list of members' names and an index were done for the purpose of genealogical and historical research.
The original book is a part of the collection at the home of the Quaker poet and abolitionist, John Greenleaf Whittier in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
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Amesbury & Salisbury Anti-Slavery Society Book 1833-1841 [Men's Society] Dianne Elizabeth Dostie Cole, (Editor)
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2007 0971791082 1st pamphlet New 5.5 x 8.5 inches
This publication, may be the first of its kind and consists of the meeting minutes of the Amesbury & Salisbury Anti-Slavery Society and includes copies of some of its original pages. It lists the names of local people who met regularly at the Baptist Church to stop slavery.
An alphabetical list of members' names and an index were done for the purpose of genealogical and historical research.
The original book is a part of the collection at the home of the Quaker poet and abolitionist, John Greenleaf Whittier in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
65 pp. Illustrated.
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Amesbury & Salisbury Female Anti-Slavery Society 1834-1840 [Women's Society] Dianne Elizabeth Dostie Cole, (Editor)
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2007 0971791090 1st pamphlet New 5.5 c 8.5 inches
This publication, may be the first of its kind and consists of the meeting minutes of the Amesbury & Salisbury Anti-Slavery Society and includes copies of some of its original pages. It lists the names of local people who met regularly at the Baptist Church to stop slavery.
An alphabetical list of members' names and an index were done for the purpose of genealogical and historical research.
The original book is a part of the collection at the home of the Quaker poet and abolitionist, John Greenleaf Whittier in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
37 pp. Illustrated.
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Root Cellars in America: Their History, Design and Construction 1609-1920 James E. Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2009 0981614132 1st Trade Paperback New n/a 6 x 9 inches
For most people, the term “root cellar” evokes an image of a brick or stone masonry subterranean structure tunneled into a hillside. These classic root cellars are only one of a number of different types of structures used to preserve root crops, vegetables and fruits over the past 400 years. The other structures include subfloor pits, cooling pits, house cellars, barn cellars, field root pits & trenches, and root houses. Root Cellars in America provides a history of all the structures, discusses their design principles, and details how they were constructed. The text is accompanied by period illustrations from the agricultural literature along with archaeological photographs. 124 pp. 63 Illus.
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The Indians of the Winnipesaukee and Pemigewasset Valleys Mary A. Proctor
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2007 0971791074 Trade paperback New 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Mary A. Proctor published The Indians of the Winnipesaukee and Pemigewasset Valleys in 1930 as a local history book for the Franklin, New Hampshire schools. The book focuses on culture, history, and language of the Native Americans who lived in New Hampshire. Proctor compiled her book from various 19th century histories, colonial records, and the accounts of early explorers. The book is best known for its information and illustrations of the “Proctor Collection.” The collection contains numerous artifacts her family salvaged during the construction of baseball fields at Odell Park in Franklin NH. At the core of the collection is the largest assemblage of carved stone pendants ever recovered in New England from a Native American site. In addition, there are photographs of a Native American fish weir, large mortar stone, petroglyph of a shad, and other significant artifacts. Fascimile reprint of 1930 edition. 67 pp. 17 illustrations.
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A Guide to America's Stonehenge: A Sacred Ceremonial Site Mary E. Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2007 0971791066 1st pamphlet New 5.5 x 8.5 inches James E. Gage
The America’s Stonehenge archaeological site is located in North Salem, NH. The site consists of a complex of stone chambers, standing stones, niches, carved drains, astronomical alignments and other man-made features. The site served as a major spiritual and ritual center for a group of ancient Native Americans. Construction began on the site some 3000 years ago and continued for the next 2500 years. This guide is a basic introduction to the major features and structures of the site. It is organized as a self-guided tour.
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Stories Carved in Stone: The Story of the Dummer Family, the Merrimac Valley Gravestone Carvers, and the Newbury Carved Stones, 1636-1735 Mary E. Gage & James E. Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2003 0971791015 First Edition Trade paperback NEW Mary E. Gage
"Stories Carved in Stone: The Story of the Dummer Family, the Merrimac Valley Gravestone Carvers, and the Newbury Carved Stones,1636-1735" focuses on a remarkable collection of early American folk art found in Newbury, Massachusetts. This collection of folk art has been the subject of scholarly research, scientific curiosity, and even local folk lore. Yet, it has for the most part remained a mystery. Who were the artists? Who commissioned the works of art? When were they done? After seven years of exhaustive research, the authors have pieced together the answers to these three questions. This collection of art is composed of nine pieces carved into stone. Each piece in the collection was both a piece of art and a functional item. Four of the pieces were milestones that mark mileage between cities, four pieces were doorstones which served as formal steps into a house, and the ninth stone was a walkway stone protecting the people from getting their feet mired in mud. Milestones, doorstones, and walkway stones were common items in colonial New England. However, the nine stones found in Newbury are the only known examples in colonial America carved with folk art. Why Newbury, Massachusetts? What unusual circumstances gave rise to this exuberant outburst of artistic creativity? "Stories Carved in Stone"chronicles the history of these nine carved stones from three different perspectives. The first section delves into the first three generations of the Dummer family of Newbury. The Dummer family was responsible for commissioning the collection. The second section focuses on the artists who carved the stones. Five of the eight artists involved were rural gravestone carvers from Essex County. The third section discusses the artwork itself. It probes the meaning behind the artistic and geometric designs, where they came from, and the secret set of clues left by one of the gravestone carvers.
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A Handbook of Stone Structures in Northeastern United States Mary E. Gage, James E. Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2008 0981614108 1st Paperback New 5 1/2
This handbook is the first comprehensive field guide to both agricultural and Native American stone structures found throughout northeastern United States. These stone structures include stone cairns, chambers, standing stones, niches, enclosures, stone walls, foundations, wells, pedestal boulders, Manitou stones, and other structures. The handbook provides the means to identify, document, analyze, and interpret these structures. 298 pp. 242 Ill.
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America's Stonehenge Deciphered Mary Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2006 097179104X 1st Edition Trade Paperback NEW 6 x 9 inches
274 pp. 199 B&W illustrations. (From back cover) For the ancient Native Peoples, the place known to us as America's Stonehenge (Mystery Hill) was a sacred place. For 2500 years they came annually to hold ceremonies with the spirits. At first, they came on the summer solstice and then later they came for the winter solstice and spring equinox. They built ritual structures like stone chambers, cairns, drains, basins, enclosures, and standing stones as part of their ceremonial areas. As the ceremonies were altered and added to, new ceremonial structures were built to accommodate them. These structures were constructed for specific purposes, contained symbolism meaningful to their culture, and had distinct architectural styles. The result is an amazing archaeological record of the 2500 year cultural history of this sacred place. "America’s Stonehenge Deciphered" explores the purpose of these structures, the ceremonies held at them, and the meaning behind the symbolism built into them. It traces how these cultural beliefs were passed from generation to generation and how they were added to and altered to meet the changing needs of their culture. What emerges from this is a profound respect for the intelligence, sophistication, and the depth of their spiritual worldview, culture, and their expertise with building stone structures.
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The Art of Splitting Stone (2nd Edition) Mary Gage and James Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2005 0971791023 2nd Trade Paperback NEW 8 1/2 x 11 inches
88 pp. 36 illus. "The Art of Splitting Stone" is a detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist, and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England (1630-1825). It is an invaluable resource for historians, archaeologists, and stone masons interested in identifying, dating, or experimenting with early stone splitting and quarrying methods. The amateur researcher and avid outdoors person will find the book useful as a field guide to identifying split boulders and stone quarries abandoned in the woods.
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The Art of Splitting Stone: Early Rock Quarrying Methods in Pre-Industrial New England 1630-1825 (Second Edition) Mary Gage and James Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2005 0-9717910-2-3 2nd Trade Paperback NEW 8 1/2 x 11 inches
"The Art of Splitting Stone" is a detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist, and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England (1630-1825). It is an invaluable resource for historians, archaeologists, and stone masons interested in identifying, dating, or experimenting with early stone splitting and quarrying methods. The amateur researcher and avid outdoors person will find the book useful as a field guide to identifying split boulders and stone quarries abandoned in the woods.
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Stories Carved in Stone Mary Gage and James Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2003 0971791015 Trade Paperback NEW 8 1/2 x 11 inches
"Stories Carved in Stone: The Story of the Dummer Family, the Merrimac Valley Gravestone Carvers, and the Newbury Carved Stones,1636-1735" focuses on a remarkable collection of early American folk art found in Newbury, Massachusetts. This collection of folk art has been the subject of scholarly research, scientific curiosity, and even local folk lore. Yet, it has for the most part remained a mystery. Who were the artists? Who commissioned the works of art? When were they done? After seven years of exhaustive research, the authors have pieced together the answers to these three questions. This collection of art is composed of nine pieces carved into stone. Each piece in the collection was both a piece of art and a functional item. Four of the pieces were milestones that mark mileage between cities, four pieces were doorstones which served as formal steps into a house, and the ninth stone was a walkway stone protecting the people from getting their feet mired in mud. Milestones, doorstones, and walkway stones were common items in colonial New England. However, the nine stones found in Newbury are the only known examples in colonial America carved with folk art. Why Newbury, Massachusetts? What unusual circumstances gave rise to this exuberant outburst of artistic creativity? "Stories Carved in Stone"chronicles the history of these nine carved stones from three different perspectives. The first section delves into the first three generations of the Dummer family of Newbury. The Dummer family was responsible for commissioning the collection. The second section focuses on the artists who carved the stones. Five of the eight artists involved were rural gravestone carvers from Essex County. The third section discusses the artwork itself. It probes the meaning behind the artistic and geometric designs, where they came from, and the secret set of clues left by one of the gravestone carvers.
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A Guide to New England Stone Structures Mary Gage, James Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2006 0971791031 First booklet New None 6 x 9 inches
A Guide to New England Stone Structures is a basic field guide to identifying the many different types of stone structures found while hiking through the forest and conservation lands in New England. It covers historic structures, Native American structures, and quarries. Please note that all of the materials in the Guide are covered in greater depth in "Handbook of Stone Structures on Northeastern U.S." withe exception of the topics "town & state boundaries" and "farm roads."
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A Guide to New England Stone Structures: Stone Cairns, Stone Walls, Standing Stones, Chambers, Foundations, Wells, Culverts, Quarries and other Structures Mary Gage, James Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2006 0971791031 First Booklet New None 6 x 9 inches
A Guide to New England Stone Structures is a basic field guide to identifying the many different types of stone structures found while hiking through the forest and conservation lands in New England. It covers historic structures, Native American structures, and quarries. Please note that all of the materials in the Guide are covered in greater depth in "Handbook of Stone Structures on Northeastern U.S." withe exception of the topics "town & state boundaries" and "farm roads."
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America's Stonehenge DVD Produced by James Gage
Amesbury, MA Powwow River Books 2007 DVD (NTSC) NEW
This film reconstructs the 2500 year cultural history of the America's Stonehenge archaeological site located in North Salem, NH. The complex of stone chambers, standing stones, niches, and other stone structures at the site served as an important spiritual and ritual center for a group of ancient Native American people. For the Native Americans this place was sacred. Construction of this ritual complex began over 3,000 years ago and evolved through five major periods of construction and change until its final closure with the arrival of European colonists. The Native Americans left an extraordinary archaeological record of their ritual activities and spiritual beliefs.
Author and independent researcher, Mary Gage, has meticulously researched this site for many years and has successfully reconstructed its cultural history. This film is based upon her book, "America's Stonehenge Deciphered" (2006).
40 minutes
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