A short history of Charlestown, for the past 44 years and other subjects This book, "A short history of Charlestown, for the past 44 years. and other subjects", by Joseph Thompson, is a replication of a book originally published before 1848. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.