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  • Forgotten Tales of Down East Maine

    par Jim Harnedy ...
    Collections series Forgotten Tales
    Maine has a collection of unique characters and tales that has helped to shape its identity. Meet the Artist Who Played Robin Hood, the Hermit of North Pond and the Mysterious Billy Smith.Uncover the state's hidden gems with stories like the Midas Scam in Lubec, which left investors with little but salt water to show for their investment. From the tragedy of the Wreck of the Circus Ship to the ... En savoir plus

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  • Around Wiscasset

    Alna, Dresden, Westport Island, Wiscasset, and Woolwich

    par Jim Harnedy ...
    Collections series Images of America
    The Kennebec and Sheepscot Rivers of Maine, natural boundaries for the Wiscasset region, provided the water highways for early explorers, traders, and missionaries. For over 360 years, the area has been home to shipbuilders, fishermen, farmers, and tradesmen. This marvelous photographic chronicle traces not only the rich historical traditions of the area, but also the shared sense of life's ... En savoir plus

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  • The Machias Bay Region

    Collections series Images of America
    The Machias Bay Region has a rich multicultural heritage. For eons, Native Americans of various tribes journeyed to the shores of the Machias Rivereach September for an annual gathering. The earliest European visitors to the region may have been Norsemen in the eleventh century. The French set up a trading post in 1605-1606 and the Pilgrims established an ill-fated trading post in 1733. Another ... En savoir plus

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  • Island Practice

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  • For Adam's Sake: A Family Saga in Colonial New England

    A Family Saga in Colonial New England

    “A work of astonishing ingenuity, intellectual and emotional depth, and (most of all) brilliant writing.”—John Demos, author of The Unredeemed CaptiveIn the tradition of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s classic, A Midwife’s Tale, comes this groundbreaking narrative by one of America’s most promising colonial historians. Joshua Hempstead was a well-respected farmer and tradesman in New London, Connecticut. ... En savoir plus

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  • The Logbooks

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  • A Guide to Historic Hartford, Connecticut

    par Daniel Sterner ...
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  • Norwich

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    Located at the head of the Thames River, Norwich is known as "the Rose of New England." This small city boasts a complex history, from its role as an important Colonial seaport to its development into a thriving manufacturing city. The nearly two hundred images in Norwich bring this history to life, from the industry and innovation represented by the Ponemah Mill, to the grandeur of the Wauregan ... En savoir plus

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