Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Legendary Locals of Concord

MANCHESTER, N.H. - Aug. 4, 2015 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Legendary Locals of Concord

Local author, Lorraine A. Courtney, will be available to sign copies of book

A local history book reveals the intriguing characters and everyday citizens who have made Concord’s history legendary. Legendary Locals of Concord shares the stories of unique individuals and groups, past and present, who have had a lasting impact on the community throughout its history.

The land now called Concord was originally inhabited by the Abenaki people and the Penacook tribe. Concord’s first settlers, such as Ebenezer Eastman, began laying out the Plantation of Penacook, as it was known in 1725, along the fertile fields of the Merrimack River. It was incorporated in 1734 as Rumford and then renamed to Concord by Gov. Benning Wentworth in 1765. Concord experienced a surge in transportation and manufacturing in the 19th century, producing the Concord Coaches, Prescott Pianos, and steam boilers. As Concord celebrates its 250th anniversary, the city flourishes as the state capital and has a thriving community of restaurants, entertainment, and culture for all to enjoy. It retains its town sensibility as it plans for the continued growth of the local economy. Today’s civic leaders, like Byron Champlin and James Carroll, work conjointly with business leaders, such as Tom Arnold of Arnie’s and Juliana Eades of the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, to build and enhance Concord’s cultural, social, and economic identity.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

1741 South Willow Street

Manchester, NH 03103

When:  Saturday, August 15th, 2015; 1:00pm

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9781467122894/South-River).

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit http://www.arcadiapublishing.com.