Cumberland by the Blackstone: 250 Years of Heritage (Hardcover)

Cumberland by the Blackstone: 250 Years of Heritage (Hardcover) by Balfour, David W. & Joyce Hindle Koutsogiane, Ed. D.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781578643578.

In 1997, when the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, celebrated its 250th anniversary, the first edition of Cumberland by the Years of Heritage was published. Response to the book was beyond all expectations and the public demand to republish it was not surprising. In the nine years since the initial publication, many changes have taken place. The book celebrates Cumberlands historic past while charting a course for future development. --The Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island is a community along the Blackstone River that has played a major role in Americas industrial revolution. The authors of this book have woven a visual tapestry of local history that combines photographs from the collections of many families with an outstanding descriptive narrative.--