Customs and Fashions in Old New England

Alice Morse Earle (1851–1911) was an esteemed American historian and author, particularly recognized for her eloquent writings on early New England culture and social customs. Earle was a distinguished figure in the Colonial Revival movement and is noted for her rich, anecdotal, and accessible prose style. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she was an early female graduate of Mount Holyoke Female S...