Publication Date
2021
Journal or Book Title
Rural History
Abstract
This article is an analysis of the influence of blacksmiths, and saw and grain millers on the development of Puritan communities in the Massachusetts Bay Colony between 1630 and 1660. During this period these artisans played a significant role in defining the physical form of the rural Puritan town and its economic development, without intent and in a social and cultural climate where they were often disliked and distrusted. This article focuses on the impacts of these manufacturers on the formation and physical character of Puritan communities in New England.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0956793320000217
Pages
187-196
Volume
32
Issue
2
License
UMass Amherst Open Access Policy
Recommended Citation
Mullin, John R. and Kotval, Zenia, "Manufacturing in Puritan rural towns in New England 1630-60: 'A Miller Never Goes to Heaven'" (2021). Rural History. 85.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0956793320000217