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Title: Over Mohawk Trail
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Caldwell, F. B., Mrs
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Publisher: East Northfield, Mass. : Mrs. F. B. Caldwell
Contributing Library: Queen's University Library, W.D. Jordan Special Collections and Music Library
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ock. These fortsguarded the town north and south from sudden attacksfrom the Indians. The boulder at the extreme end of the street onthe left marks the place where, until 1869, stood aclump of oaks. Under these trees, in 1673, the firstreligious service was held, conducted by Elder Jones. We cross Bennetts Meadow bridge, built in 1901.Previous to that date the river was crossed by a ferryjust a few feet south of the present bridge. King Philips Hill is just across the bridge on theright. A lane leads to the crest of the hill where wasKing Philips Tree. In 1675 King Philip and hiswarriors spent several months here on their way toencounter the Mohawks. The inhabitants of the Connecticut Valley were, for124 years, exposed to dangers, fears, toils and trialsof Indian wars and border deportations. Childrenwere born, grew to manhood, descended to old age,knowing nothing of peace. Hundreds were killed andlarge numbers carried into captivity. Just beyond the crest of the next hill we pass the
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gateway of Mount Hermon School. The drivewaythrough the pines opens on an extensive campus onhigh, sloping ground, commanding a broad view ofriver, valley and mountains. The school was estab-lished by Dwight L. Moody in 1881. The first con-tributions for the school were from his friends inEngland and America. The school is for young menof sound bodies, good minds and high aims. It is de-signed for those who are in earnest to secure a goodeducation and who desire to know more of the Bible. The equipment of the school for its work is of thebest. Its many large, beautiful and well-kept build-ings testify to its high reputation as a preparatoryschool. We cross the little Fall River into BERNARDSTON 37 Miles from the Trail Summit This quiet town is situated between Fall River andthe Connecticut River. It is primarily an agriculturaltown. The territory was first granted to heirs of some ofthe men engaged in the Falls Fight, which took placeat Turners Falls in 1676, and for many years it wasovermohawktrail00cald

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