Allston-Brighton in Transition From Cattle Town to Streetcar Suburb

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Allston-Brighton in Transition From Cattle Town to Streetcar Suburb

Author: Dr. William P. Marchione
Publisher: The History Press
Copyright: 2007
Pages: 160
Cover Price: $ 21.99

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From its founding in the seventeenth century, when it was known as Little Cambridge, to its vibrant streets today, Allston-Brighton has remained a spirited community just outside Boston. Along the Charles, through Aberdeen, at the market and on the first electric streetcars, this book offers a journey through Allston-Brighton's past.

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Boston was founded by Puritans soon after their arrival at Massachusetts Bay and is the largest city in New England.