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County Fairs: A ‘midway’ of tradition and change
by Bruce Rodgers and Robert Reed The concept of the local fair can be traced back to Biblical times when promotion of the town’s marketplace was incorporated into religious observances. During the Middle Ages such fairs came under the regulation of regional officials and churches became gradually less involved. |
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