Society and Economy in Colonial Connecticut (Princeton Legacy Library, 419)

A pioneer in American social history, Jackson Turner Main presents the first continuous and detailed picture of the economic and social structure of an American colony from its founding up to the Revolution. Originally published in 1985. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. A pioneer in American social history, Jackson Turner Main presents the first continuous and detailed picture of the economic and social structure of an American colony from its founding up to the Revolution. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. CONTENTS GRAPHS AND TABLES INTRODUCTION One. On Population Two. On Property and Status Three. The Distribution of Property in the Seventeenth Century Four. The Distribution of Property in the Eighteenth Century Five. The Laborers Six. The Farmers Seven. The Craftsmen and Professionals Eight. On Traders, and a Summary Nine. The Leaders Ten. Conclusion Bibliographical Essay Index