Hidden History of Midcoast Maine

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.."

Author: Patricia M. Higgins

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Publication Date: Feb 18, 2014

Number of Pages: 162 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1540223043

ISBN-13: 9781540223043