The Line of Forts
Historical Archaeology on the Colonial Frontier of Massachusetts
Using a blend of documentary research and analysis, the author places the physical remains of two forts, Shirley and Pelham, in the context of the volatile colonial frontier as the French and British vied for political and economic supremacy in western Massachusetts.
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