Born in England in 1824; William Skinner was a tradesman who; at 19; immigrated to the United States. Skinner turned his skill and resourcefulness into a tremendous success. He first went to work in Northampton and eventually opened the Unquomonk Silk Mills in nearby Haydenville. Skinner would have remained there had a flood not destroyed his business. He built a new mill along the canals in Holyoke; one of Americas first planned industrial cities; and moved his family home; Wistariahurst; to the city by dismantling it piece by piece. Residing in Holyoke for eight decades; the Skinner family contributed greatly to the community. Holyoke: The Skinner Family and Wistariahurst contains a rich legacy of photographs; letters; journals; and oral histories that provide an amazing view into life at Wistariahurst and the adventures of the family and their servants.
#2550455 in eBooks 2011-05-16 2011-05-16File Name: B0093SZC6M
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