Publisher's Synopsis
A history of a rural district in Lancashire, England, by Fred Bannister, a local historian and genealogist. The book covers the period from the Norman Conquest to the 19th century, with a focus on the social and economic life of the people who lived in the forest and its environs. The volume includes a wealth of genealogical data and primary source material.
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