Historic Shrines of America / Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable

by John T. Faris

And clearer light, the Good Old Cause!

Nor heeds the skeptic's puny hands,

While near her school the church-spire stands;

Nor fears the blinded bigot's rule,

While near her church-spire stands the school.

—John Greenleaf Whittier.

ONE: IN THE LAND OF THE PILGRIMS

Photo by Halliday Historic Photograph Company, Boston
OLD STATE HOUSE, BOSTON