Massachusetts

In 1620, Massachusetts was home to many Native Americans, including the Massachuset, for whom the state is named. With help from local Native people, the Pilgrims set up farming communities. More than a century later, Massachusetts colonists joined the fight against the British in the Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, Massachusetts sided with the North and supported the nation's first regiment of black soldiers. Site of the world's first textile mill, Massachusetts helped lead the industrial revolution. Massachusetts continues to be a state that leads the nation in making revolutionary change. Book jacket.Fairley, Melissa is the author of 'Massachusetts ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780836846454 and ISBN 0836846451.