First published in 1868, it was the first history of the City of Lawrence to be published. This book is a clean sharp, newly created reprint of the original volume and it includes over 150 pages of vintage illustrated local advertisements.

Excerpt from History of the City of Lawrence The aim of this volume is to present to the reader facts and incidents in the history of Lawrence, many of which will appear to the older resident as a thrice told tale. Some portions, however, have never before been published. These have been collated to rescue them from oblivion. To many much of the material here presented may be of little interest. The author deems it a sufficient excuse for presenting it that it has interested himself. In the statistical portion of the work, Ballardvale, Andover, North Andover and Methuen are included, for the reason that the interests of these places have become, in a great measure, identical with those of Lawrence. More especially are North Andover and Methuen included, because they are very soon to be still more intimately united to us by a horse-railway, and moreover, because they will both undoubtedly come under the municipality of Lawrence in the course of the next decade. In all that has been embodied in these pages, the aim of the author has been to obtain facts in the order of their coming, and to present them, without imbellishment or coloring, for the use of those who may, in coming years, see fit to enlarge upon the themes which he has only touched. In our labors upon this work, our memory, when undecided, has been refreshed by correspondence with those who, like us, were among the pioneers in the great enterprise of helping to build up a city. We are also under special obligations to Mr. George R. Rowe, the clerk of our city, and to the clerks of Andover and Methuen. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Lawrence Yesterday and Today (1845-1918): A Concise History of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Her Industries and Institutions, Municipal Statistics and a Variety of Information Concerning the City In the preparation of this work, I have endeavored to produce a historical reference book, giving a compact story of the founding of Lawrence and its development up to the present day. The table of contents has been laid out in a manner that should make it easy for the reader or student of local history to find information relative to any particular phase or period of the life of the community. I have been painstaking in my search for facts, and I am.confiden't that what is printed will prove reliable. Much has been written about the early history of the city. The story of its conception and early development has been graphically told by able writers. But, little has been written, inla permanent form, about the activities of the last quarter of a century, during which the most marked progress has been made. In covering this great construe tive period, attention Chas been given to all the important happenings. To many of the present residents the story is familiar; to the more recent comers it should prove instructive, as I hopef it will be to future generations. T 0 those outside our gates, who read, it may be con vincing of the city's enterprise and progress, and its advantages. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Catalogue of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, 1873 Lawrence has long enjoyed the benefits of agood Library. The Franklin Library Association was chartered by the Legislature of Massachusetts, April, 1847, and the following letter to Capt. Chas. H. Bigelow, its first President, not only gives in very concise terms the wishes and motives of the donor of the first valuable gift to the Library, but is also a key to the motives which inspired its founders. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Municipal Register of the City of Lawrence, 1870 Art. II. - Every ordinance shall pass through the following stages before it shall be considered as having received the final action of the Board, viz.: first reading, second reading, passage to be enrolled, passage to be ordained; and every joint resolution shall have two several readings before the question shall be taken on its final passage. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Municipal Register of the City of Lawrence, 1862: Printed by Authority of the City Council Ordered, That the Committee on Printing be and hereby are authorized to revise the Municipal Register of 1859, and as revised procure the printing of five hundred copies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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