The History of Manchester, NH
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It is located in Hillsborough County, along the banks of the Merrimack River. The area that is now Manchester was originally settled by the Pennacook Native American tribe, who called the area "Namoskeag," meaning "good fishing place." In the 18th century, Europeans began to settle the area, and by the mid-19th century, Manchester had become a thriving industrial center, with a booming textile industry. The city's growth was fueled by the construction of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company's textile mills, which were among the largest in the world at the time. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Manchester continued to grow, becoming a major center for manufacturing, banking, and transportation. The city was also a hub for the labor movement, with many of its workers organizing and striking for better wages and working conditions. In the mid-20th century, however, Manchester began