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The Otis family in Provincial and Revolutionary Massachusetts
The Otis family in Provincial and Revolutionary Massachusetts Author:John J. Waters Jr. In less than two centuries, the Otis family rose from complete obscurity in England to power and affluence in America. Shrewdly consolidating and improving their position during unstable times of war and crisis, the Otises built upon each other?s successes until they became a dominant element in the political, social and economic structure of ei... more »ghteenth-century Massachusetts. Through meticulous research into local records and recently available family papers, Mr. Waters examines five generations of Otises, tracing their rise to eminence and their relationship to the communities in which they prospered.
John J. Waters, Jr. is assistant professor of history at the University of Rochester. The Otis Family received the 1968 Jamestown Foundation Award from the Institute of Early American History and Culture.« less