What is the history of Brockton, Massachusetts?

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In 1649, Ousamequin (Massasoit) sold the surrounding land, then known as Saughtucket, to Myles Standish as an addition to Duxbury. Brockton was part of this area, which the English renamed Bridgewater, MassachusettsBridgewater, until 1821, when it became the town of North Bridgewater. Its name changed in 1874, and was incorporated a city on April 9, 1881. During the American Civil War, Brockton was America's largest producer of shoes, and until the latter parts of the 20th century Brockton had a large shoe and leather products industry. Today Brockton is still home to FootJoy, one of the leading manufactures of golf footwear and apparel. Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested in Brockton in 1920. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brockton%2C_Massachusetts

In 1649, Ousamequin (Massasoit) sold the surrounding land, then known as Saughtucket, to Myles Standish as an addition to Duxbury. Brockton was part of this area, which the English renamed Bridgewater, MassachusettsBridgewater, until 1821, when it became the town of North Bridgewater. Its name changed in 1874, and was incorporated a city on April 9, 1881. During the American Civil War, Brockton was America's largest producer of shoes, and until the latter parts of the 20th century Brockton had a large shoe and leather products industry. Today Brockton is still home to FootJoy, one of the leading manufactures of golf footwear and apparel. Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested in Brockton in 1920. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brockton%2C_Massachusetts

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