Settled in the 1640s and originally a part of Charlestown, Malden grew over two centuries into a thriving residential and manufacturing city. Meet fiery revolutionary Peter Thacher and Malden industrialist and philanthropist Elisha Converse. Explore the details of the first bank robbery homicide in the United States. Learn about Malden's instructions for independence, which predated the Declaration of Independence. Delve into the suspicion and intrigue surrounding the infamous murder of Frank Converse. Author Frank Russell brings to life the first 250 years of Malden history.

Categories

• United States - State & Local - New England (CT, MA, ME, NH,
• Subjects & Themes - Regional (see also Travel - Pictorials)
• Subjects & Themes - Historical

Product Details

ISBN: 9781540234025
ISBN-10: 1540234029
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Publication Date: June 11th, 2018
Pages: 146
Language: English