Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Rev. Charles Brooks” in chapter 12 of Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22.:
... the tow-path beside the river to see the novel sight.
Novel it certainly was, for in 1818 steamboat service had not obtained permanency in Boston harbor, though the next year a native of Medford ( Rev. Charles Brooks ) was instrumental in securing such service between Boston and Hingham.
But certain it is, that this and other parts of Medford were the scene of the earliest steamboat days.
Captain Sullivan ...
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