Major achievers

How to read this list

Context: Chapman’s preface frames achievement as moral example and record-keeping—deacons, town clerks, and compilers who left their works to praise them.

Evidence: Each card cites Vol. I prose, illustrations, or museum curation, plus external URLs where stable (NHHS, Archive, Wikipedia, Wikisource, USGS).

Tier B entries are book-strong; verify muster rolls or town records before upgrading to national claims.