The Meetinghouse Tragedy: An Episode In The Life Of A New England Town
Clark, Charles E. (Univ. Press of New England, 1998)
In 1773 the people of Wilton, New Hampshire, gathered to raise the frame of a new meetinghouse. But the center roof beam gave way, dropping 53 workers three stories to the ground. Clark's book offers a glimpse into architectural history, popular and folk culture and religious traditions.
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