Westfield Massachusetts 1669-1969

The First Three Hundred Years

Plot

Product DescriptionThe story of Westfield, the small wilderness outpost deep in the farthest reaches of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which grew to be a thriving center of commerce. Find out how this small town, buried at the foot of the Berkshires, at one time became known as the Port of Westfield. Westfield Massachusetts - Stories Carved in Stone, takes you into Westfield's graveyards for a look at more than three hundred fifty years of history, and the people who lived it. This fifth book in the Stories Carved in Stone series continues to explore the fascination of early colonial America in the Connecticut River valley. Together these books present an interesting picture of the early settlers, the gravestone carvers, and early headstone art. Gravestone fans and genealogists alike will find much to explore in these old cemeteries.About the AuthorBob Clark joins two favorite activities, carving and old burying grounds, in his latest book. Visiting old cemeteries has been a passion for years, and carving rubber stamps has given him an appreciation of the stone carver's style and technique. He has led cemetery tours for the Association for Gravestone Studies groups. A member of the Ramapogue Historical Society, the Agawam Historical Society, and the Enfield Historical Society, Bob's fascination with local history is evident in this book.