1. "Fall River turns 200"
Posted by harry on Feb-23rd-03 at 10:38 PM
Some references to Lizzie in this article on FR.
http://www.heraldnews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=7129411&BRD=1710&PAG=461&dept_id=99784&rfi=8
2. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by Susan on Feb-23rd-03 at 11:07 PM
In response to Message #1.
Thanks for the link, Harry. *sigh* Makes me want to be in Fall River to experience all these events that will be going on.
3. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by kimberly on Feb-24th-03 at 12:51 AM
In response to Message #2.
I'd just be happy to go just for the Lizzie
stuff.
4. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by Kat on Feb-24th-03 at 2:18 AM
In response to Message #2.
It will be video-taped and shown on PBS!
5. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by Susan on Feb-24th-03 at 2:48 AM
In response to Message #4.
Really? So, I may get to see it all
anyway? Woo Hoo!
6. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by Kat on Feb-24th-03 at 2:58 AM
In response to Message #5.
"All events will be videotaped and played on public access television.'
--Oh shite! does this mean locally only? Like close-circut or something? did I *assume*? what's it sound like to you?
7. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by Edisto on Feb-24th-03 at 9:33 AM
In response to Message #1.
Amazing that Fall River isn't nearly as old as most of the towns I've lived in. Of course, the town was there 'way before 1803; it's really the name that's being celebrated. --And this piece tells us who owns that "bird" letter of Lizzie's. (It isn't accurately described, but I guess that's what they're talking about.) It's apparently in private hands. I hope the owner will leave it to the FRHS in his will (or donate it before). I don't think that kind of thing should be in private hands. That probably goes for the Buffalo Bill letter too. Sounds as if it's going to be a great celebration.
8. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by rays on Feb-25th-03 at 5:49 PM
In response to Message #7.
Was that because it used to be called Quequechuan (?) after the river? Both the native american name (means falling river).
9. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by dubiousmike on Feb-26th-03 at 12:52 AM
In response to Message #8.
Yes. There is still a river, but it runs underneath Rt 195. I imagine that it empties out into the Taunton River.
10. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by Kat on Feb-26th-03 at 2:37 AM
In response to Message #9.
Hello Mike!
The Town wasn't called Quequeshan (I think that's the spelling on my 1877 map?), as Ray implies, was it?
Wasn't it Freetown then Troy then Fallriver then Fall River?
(Message last edited Feb-26th-03 2:40 AM.)
11. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by dubiousmike on Feb-26th-03 at 2:43 AM
In response to Message #10.
I believe you are right - I am tired
I believe it was the name of the river running under the highway and that it means falling river, which is how the city eventually got its name...
12. "Re: Fall River turns 200"
Posted by Kat on Feb-26th-03 at 3:12 AM
In response to Message #11.
Your post was fine. You specified the river.
Ray implied the town name--I wasn't confused by what you wrote, it was clear.
Thanks for responding.
Besides I only just read the article posted as link.
(Not that I haven't read some history's of the place but the article was *fresh*.)
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