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Contents Acknowledgments ■ xi Prologue: Urban Oasis (2000) ■ xiii 1 ■ Governor’s Woods (1681–1825) ■ 1 2 ■ The Early Years (1825–1844) ■ 15 3 ■ Bricks and Mortar (1844–1863) ■ 33 4 ■ The Family Years (1863–1884) ■ 59 5 ■ The Encroaching City (1884–1913) ■ 79 6 ■ Turning Point (1913–1915) ■ 93 7 ■ Skyline (1915–1945) ■ 107 8 ■ Things We Should Fight For (1945–1968) ■ 131 9 ■ The Millennium (1968–2009) ■ 159 Notes ■ 171 Bibliography ■ 191 Index ■ 199  ...

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