261 康科德小镇
P1: Concord: birthplace of Independence, thriving with crafts and trade, also occupied prominent place on political landscape. Risen into leading center of M County, “first site of forcible resistance to B aggression”
P2: mid-1830s C at political and economic pinnacle(高峰)
P3: many people left because 64% males were landless and top 10th control half the wealth. Modern capitalist replace old work customs.
P4: M inaugurated(开启,开幕)new era in 1834 ending mandatory support for local churches. Few people support this and deserted(舍弃)2 churches. Townpeople gather for voluntary associations to promote diverse projects for the common good and also continued to exercise public power.