Berkshires Regional Histories

Read about the history of Sheffield, Great Barrington, Route 7 to Pittsfield, and much, much more.

We also stock a complete line of local and regional historical books on Berkshire towns including: Stockbridge, West Stockbridge and Lenox; Sheffield, Great Barrington, Monterey and Otis, MA;The Hudson Valley, the Catskills and the Adirondacks

 
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This book of old records is a facsimile reproduction of the original chronicle written by Miss Electa F. Jones, published in 1854. Acid-free paper, Class A archival quality.
 
 
Stockbridge: A Chronicle
by Sarah Sedgwick and Christina Sedgwick Marquand
An engaging and authoritative biography of the town of Stockbridge, MA written by two members of one of the town's most prominent families – the Sedgwicks. Facsimile paperback edition.
Vital Records of Lee, MA 1777-1801
by Congregational Church
This facsimile reproduction of the original 1899 journal is a complete listing of the publishments and marriages, births and deaths of the pioneers of Lee, MA from 1777 – 1801. Contains some photographs of old gravestones. Acid-free paper.
 
 
Solve a century-and-a-half old Melville-Hawthorne literary riddle. Encounter energetic 1870s outdoor enthusiast David Dudley Field Jr. Map some 285 archaeological remnants of voracious 19th century tanning and charcoaling industries. Tramp the woods on trail and off, warm weather and cold, to interpret a reforested Berkshire landscape.
 
The Unfolding History of the Berkshires
by David J. McLaughlin, Darlene Bordwell and Cindy C. Wilson
See Berkshire history unfold as you¡ıve never seen it before. This unique book offers 10 complete foldout timelines from 1609 to the 21st century.
 
 
Dam Beavers
by Bernard Drew
Dam Beavers is not only a meticulously crafted account of the 196th Company of the Civilian Conservation Corps, but also an important story of the interrelationship between people and their environment during the stressful Depression era of the 1930s.