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Written in 1891 by well known author Henry Cabot Lodge, this is fascinating for those interested in Boston, Lodge, and/or history in general. To give you an idea of the contents here are the outlines for the first three chapters: CHAPTER I. POUNDING THE TOWN. Comparison of Ancient and Modern Cities and Races of Men — Boston as Seen by English and Western Travellers — The City's Part in History and Civilization — Changes in Two Hundred and Fifty Years — Norse Discoveries — English and Dutch Explorations — Arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth — First Exploration of Boston Harbour — Settlement at Weymouth — Sir Ferdinando Gorges' Schemes — Settlements at Hull and Quincy — Morton's Revels at Merry Mount — Puritan Discipline — Early Settlers and their Farms — The Council for New England — The Fishing Industry — Settle- ment at Salem — The First Charter — Governor Winthrop and the Court of Assistants — Causes of the Puritan Emigration from England — Arrival of Winthrop's Fleet — Settlement at Charlestown — The Church Covenant — Removal of Settlement from Charlestown to Boston 1 CHAPTER II. THE RISE OF CHURCH AND STATE. Physical Conditions of the Site of the City — Sufferings of the Early Settlers — Extensive Immigration — Growth and Prosperity — Characteristics of our Puritan Forefathers — Disturbances in England — Religious Fervour — The Church Covenant — Foundation of the First Independent Church in New England — Limitations of Citizenship in the New World — Democratic Form of Government — The Township and the Town Meeting — Community in Land-Holdings — Earljy Provisions for Education — The Union of Antagonistic Principles — Prohibition of Emigration from England — John Cotton, Henry Vane, and Hugh Peter — The Tribulations of Roger Williams and Ann Hutchinson — Crimes against the State and Offences against the Church Differentiated — The Puritan Idea of "Freedom to Wor- ship God" — Opposition to the Baptists — Rising Alarm in Eng- viii Contents. land about the New Colony — The Value of Diplomacy -— Adoption of the "Body of Liberties" — Division of the General Court — Seeds of Federal Union — Massachusetts' Growing Independence of England — Educational Legislation — Death of John Winthrop . . 18 CHAPTER III. THE DEFENCE OF THE CHARTER. Changes between Winthrop's Arrival and his Death — The " Wonder working Providence " — Struggle between Theocracy and Toleration — Persecution of the Quakers — Puritanism of Governor Endicott — Growth of the Colony's Independence of England — The Restoration — The Regicides — Enforcement of the Navigation Act — Concessions and Demands of Charles II. — Action of the Privy Council — Reception of the Royal Commissioners — Allotment of Troops for Service against the Dutch — Attitude of the General Court — Supplies for the English Navy 44 CHAPTER IV. KING Philip's war, and the loss of the charter. Renewed Activity in England's Policy toward the Colonies — Ran- dolph's Mission — Indian Outbreak — Governor Leverett's Administration — Military Spirit in the Colony — An Ominous Eclipse — Attack on King Philip — Fresh Outbreaks — Death of Philip, and End of the War — Colonial Troops — Purchase of Maine — Randolph's Animosity and Oppressions — Political Ability of the Puritans — Vacation of the Charter — Provisional Government — Growth of the Town — The Town Meeting — Puritan Principles and Energy 56