New Book Shares the History of Barnstable

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - March 28, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Barnstable from local authors Stephen Robert Lovell Farrar and the Barnstable Historical Society. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images.

In 1639, Barnstable was established by the Plymouth Plantation Colony as the third town on Cape Cod. Over time, Barnstable was divided into seven distinct villages: Barnstable, Centerville, Cotuit, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Osterville and West Barnstable.

Each of these communities grew and developed their own libraries, schools, churches and general stores. Local industry was abundant, and residents were employed as blacksmiths, cobblers, copper smiths and farmers. Salt works, cranberry bogs, shipbuilding and light industry also supported the area.

Barnstable documents the evolution of the town between the 1839 centennial celebration and the 1939 tercentenary and shows how the advent of both the railroad and steam-powered ships spurred great change in the town’s communities. Today, economic life revolves around Hyannis while the other villages have become more residential in nature.

Images of America: Barnstable shares the growth and history of this Cape Cod community through stunning, historic images, many of which are from private collections.  By shedding light on the history of the past, modern day readers are able to learn more about the identity of their community.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.  

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