The Stranger in Shrewsbury or, an historical and descriptive view of Shrewsbury and its environs

"The Stranger in Shrewsbury or, an historical and descriptive view of Shrewsbury and its environs" by Thomas J. Howell is an early 19th century book that reads as though it should be a work of fiction. It's fascinating and the pages fly by in a blur that will have readers wishing for more pages once they've read the last word.