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History Of Cooper Maine - Civil War, Erica Perkins Jan 2019

History Of Cooper Maine - Civil War, Erica Perkins

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A Story Of The Washington County Unorganized Territories, John Dudley Mar 2017

A Story Of The Washington County Unorganized Territories, John Dudley

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The story of the past of any place or people is a history, but this story is so brief and incomplete, I gave the title of “A Story”. Another person could have written quite a different story based on other facts. This story is based on facts collected from various sources and arranged in three ways.

Scattered through one will find pictures, mostly old and mostly found in the Alexander-Crawford Historical Society files or with my families’ files. Following this introduction is a series on pictures taken by my great-grandfather, John McAdam Murchie. Next we have a text describing the …


Atlantic Salmon Fishing On The Narraguagus River, Narraguagus Fish & Game Association Jan 1940

Atlantic Salmon Fishing On The Narraguagus River, Narraguagus Fish & Game Association

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A brief pamphlet on salmon fishing and hunting on the Narraguagus River near Cherryfield, Maine, circa 1940.


The Liberty Pole: A Tale Of Machias, Charles P. Illsley Jan 1932

The Liberty Pole: A Tale Of Machias, Charles P. Illsley

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A fictional account of events at the Burnham Tavern in April, 1775. From Illsley's Forest and Shore; originally printed by C. O. Furbush & Co. in 1857.


The Story Of Hannah Weston: And Her Part In The First Naval Engagement Of The Revolution, June 12, 1775, Daughters Of The American Revolution, Hannah Weston Chapter (Machias, Me.) Jan 1925

The Story Of Hannah Weston: And Her Part In The First Naval Engagement Of The Revolution, June 12, 1775, Daughters Of The American Revolution, Hannah Weston Chapter (Machias, Me.)

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A brief history of the area of Machias, Maine and events that led to the capture of the Margaretta in the first naval battle of the American Revolution. The text describes the efforts of Hannah and Rebecca Weston to respond to a message that more powder, lead and pewter were needed sixteen miles away in Machias.


Naval Battle At Machias, June 12, 1775, Daughters Of The American Revolution, Hannah Weston Chapter Jan 1917

Naval Battle At Machias, June 12, 1775, Daughters Of The American Revolution, Hannah Weston Chapter

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A pamphlet summarizing events at the naval battle at Machias and capture of the Margaretta during the U.S. Revolutionary War.


Colonel John Allan; A Maine Revolutionary Patriot, John Francis Sprague Jan 1915

Colonel John Allan; A Maine Revolutionary Patriot, John Francis Sprague

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Full title: "Colonel John Allan; a Maine Revolutionary Patriot Appointed in 1777 by the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony, to Command the Eastern Indians." Reprinted from Sprague's Journal of Maine History, vol. 2, no. 5 (February 1915).


Machiasport On Historic Machias Bay, Coast Of Maine, Machiasport Improvement Society Jan 1903

Machiasport On Historic Machias Bay, Coast Of Maine, Machiasport Improvement Society

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A pamphlet highlighting scenic areas around the Machias Valley, including Birch Knoll Cottage, Buck's Harbor, Howard's Mountain, Howard's Bay, Starboard's Cottage, and the Machias River, circa 1903.


Biographical Review: Containing Life Sketches Of Leading Citizens Of Somerset, Piscataquis, Hancock, Washington, And Aroostook Counties, Maine, Biographical Review Publishing Company Jan 1898

Biographical Review: Containing Life Sketches Of Leading Citizens Of Somerset, Piscataquis, Hancock, Washington, And Aroostook Counties, Maine, Biographical Review Publishing Company

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THe present volume of the BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, the XXIX. of our "Atlantic Series," is the fifth devoted to the Pine Tree State. It covers a wide field, comprising the border counties of Aroostook and Washington, Hancock of the southern coast, central Piscataquis, and far-reaching Somerset. With upward of four hundred and seventy names in the index, denoting that number of biographical sketches of prominent workers in various fields of useful activity, factors of progress and worthy of remembrance, this book may be considered, without undue assumption on our part, we trust, fairly representative of the industrial, the professional, and the …


Documents Accompanying The Governor's Message: Relating To The Road From Baring To Houlton, State Of Maine Dec 1829

Documents Accompanying The Governor's Message: Relating To The Road From Baring To Houlton, State Of Maine

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Several statements from Maine politicians relating to the "Resolve for making the State Road from Baring to Houlton Plantation near Baskahegan."