A very social time: crafting community in antebellum New England

Making the Social Central: An Introduction

"I Never Forget What I Remember": Delving into Antebellum New England

"Unbosom Your Heart": Friendship and the Construction of Gender

"Social Work": Visiting and the Creation of Community

"True Opinion Clear of Polish": Gossip, Reputation, and the Community Jury

"Getting Religion": The Church as a Social Institution

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