Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks
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The Olden Time Series: Vol. 2: The Days of the Spinning-Wheel in New England Gleanings Chiefly from old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Step back in time to an era of spinning wheels and simpler customs as gleaned from the newspapers and memories of old New England.
By Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 1: Curiosities of the Old Lottery Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Discover a forgotten era where the thrill of winning intertwined with the needs of a growing nation, all through the lens of historical lotteries.
By Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 5: Some Strange and Curious Punishments Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Journey back to early America where criminals were subjected to bizarre public punishments, revealing a dark and unsettling side of colonial justice.
By Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Step back in time with amusing and odd announcements ripped straight from the pages of old Boston and Salem newspapers.
By Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6: Literary Curiosities Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Step back in time and chuckle at the surprising, silly, and sentimental side of early New England life as revealed through snippets of old newspapers.
By Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 3: New-England Sunday Gleanings Chiefly From Old Newspapers Of Boston And Salem, Massachusetts
Discover a bygone era where the ringing of church bells dictated life, shaping a society grappling with strict religious customs and the stirrings of change on what was considered the Lord's Day.
By Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks