The History of Greenfield is a comprehensive history of the town of Greenfield, Massachusetts, from its founding in the early colonial period to the early twentieth century. The book covers the social, economic, and political history of the town, including its role in the American Revolution and the industrialization of New England. It also contains genealogical information on many of the town's prominent families. This edition has been updated with new illustrations and a new introduction by local historian James A. Bailey. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.