Find Yourself in The Past

Fairbanks and Prescott Families
Early Settlers of the 1630s
Massachusetts Bay Colony




Live The Past in
“Made to Last Forever:
A Family. A House. A Nation.”

Available October 1, 2025

Books Available at:
Fairbanks House Gift Shop
Dedham Museum & Archives
Amazon


Book Cover "Made to Last Forever: A Family. A House. A Nation.

Join the Fairbanks and Prescotts for their arrival and settlement of early 17th century New England. This blog presents the facts and events on which “MADE TO LAST FOREVER”, a Biographical Historical Novel, is based. 

Sharmin Fairbanks McKenny Photography by Nagey

Sharmin Fairbanks
McKenny

Fairbanks House Museum, Dedham, MA. Built 1637

Events Planned for Made to Last Forever:…

October 9, 2025 - Patriot and Book Presentation in costume
Estero Island Chapter of the NSDAR
Nov 11, 2025 4:30 - Grandezza Community Book Launch Cocktail
Hosted by Grandezza Grandezza GF
Nov 13, 2025 2:00 - Grandezza GF Craft Fair


Visit Your Past at the Fairbanks House
Oldest Frame House in the Nation
Dedham, Massechusetts
www.FairbanksHouse.org

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Front Cover of Made to Last Forever: A Family. A House. A Nation.

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