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The Sebago Lakes Region: A Brief History

Author : Ned Allen

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 26,38 MB

Release : 2013-06-18

Category : History

ISBN : 1625846312

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The Sebago Lakes Region in southwestern Maine is one of the Pine Tree State's most historic. The lake--along with the Presumpscot and Songo Rivers, Brady Pond and Long Lake--was a major transportation route for Native Americans and English and French settlers. Both conflicts and legends abound along these storied waters. The waterways supported the region's growth into a commercial center, as sawmills, gristmills and tanneries flourished during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Canals and railroads connected it to Portland and the rest of New England and brought many visitors, making it one of Vacationland's most popular destinations and the home of several historic summer camps. Join local author Ned Allen as he explores this rich past and celebrates today's resurgence in activity, arts and culture in Bridgton, Standish and other towns around the Sebago Lakes.



Hidden History of the Sebago Lakes Region

Author : Marilyn Weymouth Seguin

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 40,52 MB

Release : 2015

Category : History

ISBN : 1626198519

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Quirky characters and surprising events have shaped a robust community history throughout the Sebago Lakes region. Nathaniel Hawthorne's lost boyhood diary offers a glimpse into his early writing days on the shore of Sebago Lake. Henry Clay Barnabee, once called the funniest man of his time, brought his crew here for relaxing lakeside summers to rest up their vocal cords around the turn of the century. Discover the story behind a stolen Chinese statue that might just be responsible for a string of curses in Naples and misfortune on the shores of Long Lake. Marilyn Weymouth Seguin explores the unusual, the mysterious and the sometimes weird layers of regional history that have remained hidden-until now. Book jacket.



Stories from the Wreckage

Author : John Odin Jensen

Publisher : Wisconsin Historical Society

Page : 313 pages

File Size : 13,72 MB

Release : 2019-04-19

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 0870209035

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Every shipwreck has a story that extends far beyond its tragic end. The dramatic tales of disaster, heroism, and folly become even more compelling when viewed as junction points in history—connecting to stories about the frontier, the environment, immigration, politics, technology, and industry. In Stories from the Wreckage, John Odin Jensen examines a selection of Great Lakes shipwrecks of the wooden age for a deeper dive into this transformative chapter of maritime history. He mines the archeological evidence and historic record to show how their tragic ends fit in with the larger narrative of Midwestern history. Featuring the underwater photography of maritime archeologist Tamara Thomsen, this vibrant volume is a must-have for shipping enthusiasts as well as anyone interested in the power of water to shape history.



The Sebago Lake Area

Author : Diane Barnes

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 48,32 MB

Release : 1996-06-01

Category : History

ISBN : 9780738549439

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Clean and clear, the waters of the streams and ponds that feed into Sebago Lake bring a constant supply of newness to a region centuries-deep in tradition. Located in southwestern MaineA¢a¬a¢s Cumberland County, Sebago, A¢a¬Agreat stretch of water,A¢a¬A has been a gathering place for generations of native people and settlers. This striking pictorial history quickly transports us to the past. We see the area as it was before the railroad came through; fishermen coming to enjoy the famous landlocked salmon of Sebago, travellers spending the night at farmhouses, and later inns and hostelries. A turn of the page and we find ourselves watching majestic steamboats as they slip through quiet waters. Vistas of summer camps and classic cars aboundA¢a¬afond memories for many.



The Sebago Lakes Region

Author : Ned Allen

Publisher : History Press Library Editions

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 46,58 MB

Release : 2013-06-18

Category : History

ISBN : 9781540229656

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Lake Region

Author : Diane Barnes

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 134 pages

File Size : 45,69 MB

Release : 2003-06-01

Category : History

ISBN : 9780738512617

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Maine's Lake Region is uniquely endowed with a network of waterways that determined its history and define its identity. Long before the first roads entered the region, intrepid travelers found their way deep into the heart of this country by following the rivers from the coast. By 1870 the railroad arrived, followed soon after by the colorful steamboat era.





Brief History of English and American Literature

Author : Henry A. Beers

Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan

Page : 365 pages

File Size : 27,30 MB

Release : 2017-07-25

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN :

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This book contains a brief history of English and American literature, it was written by Henry Augustin Beers and also contains an introduction and supplementary chapters on the Religious and Theological Literature of Great Britain and the United States by John Fletcher Hurst.



Hidden History of the Sebago Lakes Region

Author : Marilyn Weymouth Seguin

Publisher : History Press Library Editions

Page : 162 pages

File Size : 27,34 MB

Release : 2015-04-20

Category : History

ISBN : 9781540212931

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Quirky characters and surprising events have shaped a robust community history throughout the Sebago Lakes region. Nathaniel Hawthorne's lost boyhood diary offers a glimpse into his early writing days on the shore of Sebago Lake. Henry Clay Barnabee, once called the funniest man of his time, brought his crew here for relaxing lakeside summers to rest up their vocal cords around the turn of the century. Discover the story behind a stolen Chinese statue that might just be responsible for a string of curses in Naples and misfortune on the shores of Long Lake. Marilyn Weymouth Seguin explores the unusual, the mysterious and the sometimes weird layers of regional history that have remained hidden--until now.