In writing this book I wanted to not only tell Perley's story, but also include interesting tidbits of neighbors and other family members. One example was the Taylor family of Stoddard, NH, the original owners and builder of Perley's home. Many of you may not realize it but you probably have items in your home with their family name on it. In 1851 members of the Taylor family were the founders of the Taylor Instrument Company which is still in business to this day and produces thermometers, bathroom scales and other household measuring tools. Look around your house and I bet you will find something with the name Taylor on it.
Hi Sheila! I am a few chapters into Perley and absolutely thrilled with it. I am terribly grateful for the work you've done and I will continue to check this here blog as I read. Don't be surprised if this thing goes viral at some point, with or without the help of Fritz or Ken Burns. What you've done should be required reading for every New Hampshire, heck, every New England resident. You talk to Laura Knoy yet? Or Ira Glass? Or some of the folks at Cheshire TV and that other local TV station out of Manchester? How about Oprah? (Heck, shoot big, right?) Thanks again. Perley and your entire lineage would be and will be proud.
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