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Book Synopsis Hidden History of Maine by : Harry Gratwick
Download or read book Hidden History of Maine written by Harry Gratwick and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover 400 years of New England history you won’t find in guidebooks in this collection of true stories and colorful characters from The Pine Tree State. Maine wouldn’t be the magical place it is today without the contributions of little-known individuals whose inspiring and adventuresome lives make up the story of Maine's "hidden history." Journalist and Maine historian Harry Gratwick presents vividly detailed portraits of these Mainers, from the controversial missionary Sebastien Rale to Woolwich native William Phips, whose seafaring attacks against French Canada earned him the first governorship of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Gratwick also profiles inventors such as Robert Benjamin Lewis, an African American from Gardiner who patented a hair growth product in the 1830s, and Margaret Knight, a York native who defied nineteenth-century sexism to earn the nickname "the female Edison." From soprano Lillian Nordica, who left Farmington to become the most glamorous American opera singer of her day, to slugger George "Piano Legs" Gore, the only Mainer to ever win a Major League Baseball batting championship, Hidden History of Maine reveals the men and women who made history without making it into history books.
Book Synopsis Hidden History of Midcoast Maine by : Patricia M. Higgins
Download or read book Hidden History of Midcoast Maine written by Patricia M. Higgins and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Age of Discovery and the earliest settlement of America, Midcoast Maine has played surprising roles in America's history. Europeans might not have survived in the New World without the Kennebec beaver trade, the lessons of the Popham Colony and the friendships Maine's first settlers built. Experience the storied survival of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's military grandfather in precarious Revolutionary Maine and meet resilient, creative, noteworthy and notorious Midcoasters. Pat Higgins recounts Puritan power plays, the sea fight between the Boxer" and the "Enterprise," duels, U-boats and much more. Discover the fascinating and quirky bits of history that have remained hidden along the rocky coast from Portland to Acadia--until now.."
Book Synopsis Hidden History of Rockland & St. George by : Jane Merrill
Download or read book Hidden History of Rockland & St. George written by Jane Merrill and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down East Maine is well known for its breathtaking scenery and art museums. However, much of the history in the traditional mining and fishing area of Rockland and St. George remains untold. Hanson Gregory from Clam Cove invented the donut. Mary Brown Patten sailed a clipper around Cape Horn. Captain Albert Keller was shipwrecked on Easter Island and Effie Canning of Rockland composed the lullaby "Rock a Bye Baby." Captain Charles Holbrook of Tenants Harbor and his ship, the Hattie Dunn, fell victim to a German U-boat in the Atlantic. Local author Jane Merrill uncovers the forgotten stories and personalities that bring this unique area's history into focus.
Book Synopsis The Wreck of the Isidore by : Harvey Reid
Download or read book The Wreck of the Isidore written by Harvey Reid and published by . This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maine written by Louis Clinton Hatch and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT OF MAINE by : JAMES. SULLIVAN
Download or read book HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT OF MAINE written by JAMES. SULLIVAN and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hidden History of Cambridge & Harvard by : Jane Merrill
Download or read book Hidden History of Cambridge & Harvard written by Jane Merrill and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-21 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home to the location where George Washington took command of the troops and to America's oldest Ivy League university, Cambridge is a city that feels like a town. Hasty Pudding meetings were enlivened with mock trials spoofing happenings in Cambridge and among the faculty; by 1860 the trials had evolved into shows. In a corner of the Cambridge Common, across from Harvard Yard, a Gilded Age statue of a Puritan has been toppled several times. Letters home from Robert Kennedy were found stashed on a high shelf in a college room he occupied, over 30 years after he graduated. From protests to the "Beer Garden Summit", author Jane Merrill shares the stories behind notable landmarks and some significant but little-known facts in and around town.
Book Synopsis The History of Maine by : John Stevens Cabot Abbott
Download or read book The History of Maine written by John Stevens Cabot Abbott and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Abductions in the American Revolution by : Christian McBurney
Download or read book Abductions in the American Revolution written by Christian McBurney and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tactic of kidnapping enemy leaders, used in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dates to the American Revolution. George Washington called such efforts "honorable" and supported attempts to kidnap the British commander-in-chief (twice), Benedict Arnold (after he turned traitor) and Prince William Henry (a future king of Great Britain). Washington in turn was targeted at his Morristown winter headquarters by British dragoons who crossed the frozen Hudson River. New Jersey Governor William Livingston performed a patriotic service by going to considerable lengths to avoid being abducted by the Loyalist raider James Moody. Sometimes these operations succeeded, as with the spectacular captures of Major General Charles Lee, Major General Richard Prescott, Brigadier General Gold Selleck Silliman, and North Carolina's governor Thomas Burke. Sometimes they barely failed, as with the violent attempt by British secret service operatives against Major General Philip Schuyler and the mission by British dragoons against Thomas Jefferson. Some of the abducted, such as signer of the Declaration of Independence Richard Stockton and Delaware's governor John McKinly, suffered damage to their reputations. The kidnapper risked all--if caught, he could be hanged. This book covers more than thirty major attempted and successful abductions of military and civilian leaders from 1775 to 1783, from Maine to Georgia, and including two in Great Britain.
Download or read book Maine written by Louis Clinton Hatch and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Maine A History by : Louis Louis Hatch
Download or read book Maine A History written by Louis Louis Hatch and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the American Commonwealths series, Maine: A History provides a comprehensive overview of the state's history from colonial times through the early twentieth century. The book includes numerous illustrations, maps, and primary source documents, making it an essential resource for scholars and history buffs alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Midcoast Maine: The Cunningham Collection by : Joseph W. Dieffenbacher
Download or read book Midcoast Maine: The Cunningham Collection written by Joseph W. Dieffenbacher and published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Midcoast Maine: The Cunningham Collection transports us back to another time in American history when optimism and confidence soared and anything seemed possible. Based on the remarkable photographic work of brothers Frank and Bert Cunningham, this pictorial history effectively captures the people and their way of life long since gone from the midcoast region. Born in the small town of Washington shortly after the Civil War, the brothers traveled narrow dirt roads by horse-drawn wagon, covering an area that encompasses nearly three hundred square miles. In their works, they preserved for us not only the people and the places of the midcoast, but also something of its character as well.
Book Synopsis The History of the District of Maine by :
Download or read book The History of the District of Maine written by and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Documentary History of the State of Maine by : Maine Historical Society
Download or read book Documentary History of the State of Maine written by Maine Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Forts of Maine by : Harry Gratwick
Download or read book The Forts of Maine written by Harry Gratwick and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether dotting the coastline, guarding the banks of the Kennebec or defending the Canadian border, Maine's many forts have sheltered its towns and people since the seventeenth century. Both Fort Kent and Fort Fairfield were built after the War of 1812 during the Aroostook War, when hostilities raged between Mainers and British Canadians over the region's rich timber stands. Portland Harbor's Fort Preble became embroiled in the Civil War when a Confederate raider tried--and failed--to steal a ship from its waters. In the twentieth century, Maine's preservationists protected many of these citadels, including Fort Knox in Penobscot Bay, the largest and most elaborate of all Maine's forts. Join local author Harry Gratwick as he uncovers stories of adventure and bravery from the forts of Maine.
Download or read book Maine written by Maine Historical Society and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive history of Maine provides a broad overview of the state's history, from its early Native American inhabitants to its role in the American Revolution and beyond. The book covers a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, industry, and social history. Packed with fascinating anecdotes and illustrations, Maine: A History is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in the history of this unique and important state. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast, Vol. 1 by : Charles B. McLane
Download or read book Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast, Vol. 1 written by Charles B. McLane and published by Tilbury House Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The McLanes have delved into a wealth of primary sources, using old tax assessments, court records, and early maps, to spin their tales of the early settlers of Maine's islands and their descendants. Here is history as it too seldom is in textbooks: colorful, human, downright irresistible. Each volume is replete with rare vintage photos and dozens of maps and will delight all who love islands, or simply a good read. In this volume, Penobscot Bay is explored.
