Old Hallowell On The Kennebec

Author : Emma Huntington Nason
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ISBN 13 : 9781330733721
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (337 download)

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Download or read book Old Hallowell on the Kennebec (Classic Reprint) written by Emma Huntington Nason and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-26 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Old Hallowell on the Kennebec The purpose of this volume is to tell the story of the old town of Hallowell from the time of its earliest settlement to its incorporation as a city in 1852, and to give a picture of the life of the people at that period when Hallowell was at the height of its commercial prosperity and famous as a social and literary center. The book contains biographical sketches of the eminent founders of the town, and of the notable men and women who maintained its moral, intellectual, and social status; and also presents a record of those institutions that contributed to the general upbuilding of the community. It has long been conceded, by recognized authorities, that the early annals of Hallowell are of remarkable interest and of unusual historic value. Therefore, with the hope that these veritable yet romantic records may appeal to the sons and daughters of the Kennebec valley, wherever they may be, and also to the general reader who would enjoy for a season the characteristic atmosphere of an exceptionally favored old New England town, this story, as illumined by the traditions of the fathers, is now inscribed upon these pages. To those loyal friends of Old Hallowell, to whom I am indebted for the use of valuable family papers, manuscript letters, copies of rare old portraits, and for most cordial encouragement in the making of the book, appreciative acknowledgments are here gratefully rendered. To Miss Annie F. Page and Miss Sophia B. Gilman, who have placed the resources of the Hubbard Free Library and their own invaluable collections of local historical matter at my disposal, and who have given me their constant personal assistance in my researches, an expression of gratitude is here especially due. To all of those lovers and friends of the old town from whom messages of enthusiastic interest in my work have frequently been received, I this day send out, with the story of Old Hallowell, thanks - and greeting! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.