On Friday, March 8 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, local author Jim Parr with be debuting his new book “World War II Massachusetts” at the Blue Bunny Bookstore and Cafe.
World War II Massachusetts is a collection of stories describing the struggles and sacrifices on the home front beginning months before Pearl Harbor and continuing for several years after the war’s end.
Parr’s research took him across the state to museums, historical sites, and abandoned military facilities, and revealed many surprises and a few mysteries along the way. Tales of escaped Prisoners of War, under-appreciated Massachusetts heroes, the unexpected role of horses, and a mystery surrounding a weeks-old baby on V-E (Victory-Europe) Day in Boston are just the type of quirky details Parr has included in his three previous local histories, including Dedham: Historic and Heroic Tales of Shiretown, all published by The History Press. The book contains 70 images, many never before published.
