A History of Longfellow's Wayside Inn (Landmarks)
Plumb, Brian E.
ISBN 10: 1609493966 ISBN 13: 9781609493967
Published by The History Press, 2011
Used
Soft cover
From
Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee and Chicago, Racine, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 20 September 2024
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved, dog eared or creased page s ; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy. Seller Inventory # SEWV.1609493966.A
Synopsis:
Longfellow's Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts, is the most venerable of all the old historic taverns still operating in America. Built three hundred years ago by the How family, it has witnessed Indian affairs, colonial wars and the coming of the stagecoach, railroad and automobile. The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized it in verse with his 1863 collection Tales of a Wayside Inn, suddenly making it a desired destination for travelers. Longfellow's romanticized description of the inn later so inspired Henry Ford that he purchased and restored the building and its surrounding three thousand acres. Join author Brian Plumb as he traverses the highways of New England's history to discover the stories of Longfellow's Wayside Inn.
About the Author: Brian Plumb has had a close affiliation with the inn for well over twelve years. He is a fife player with the Sudbury Ancient Fife and Drum Company based at the inn, as well as a whistle and flute player with the Colonial Minstrels, the inn's resident colonial dance band. He performs there weekly. In 2009, he started the website howetavern.com to begin sorting and publishing his collection of material on the inn. Professionally, he serves as director of finance for a large energy company and holds an MBA and BSME.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: A History of Longfellow's Wayside Inn (...
Publisher: The History Press
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: acceptable