Author: Ron Romano
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439657211
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The slate gravestones of southern Maine bear evidence to the region's fascinating history, from shipwrecks and famous wartime sea captains to countless ordinary citizens. Master stone-cutter Bartlett Adams memorialized the tragedy and triumph of the region in nearly two thousand gravestones. Examine the artistry of the headstones that mark the resting places of three generations of the same family who all went down with the schooner Charles, and discover the grief that Adams poured into the stones for his own three children. Through deep and original research, author and guide Ron Romano narrates the early history of southern Maine and one man's legacy, carved in stone.
Early Gravestones in Southern Maine
Author: Ron Romano
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439657211
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The slate gravestones of southern Maine bear evidence to the region's fascinating history, from shipwrecks and famous wartime sea captains to countless ordinary citizens. Master stone-cutter Bartlett Adams memorialized the tragedy and triumph of the region in nearly two thousand gravestones. Examine the artistry of the headstones that mark the resting places of three generations of the same family who all went down with the schooner Charles, and discover the grief that Adams poured into the stones for his own three children. Through deep and original research, author and guide Ron Romano narrates the early history of southern Maine and one man's legacy, carved in stone.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439657211
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The slate gravestones of southern Maine bear evidence to the region's fascinating history, from shipwrecks and famous wartime sea captains to countless ordinary citizens. Master stone-cutter Bartlett Adams memorialized the tragedy and triumph of the region in nearly two thousand gravestones. Examine the artistry of the headstones that mark the resting places of three generations of the same family who all went down with the schooner Charles, and discover the grief that Adams poured into the stones for his own three children. Through deep and original research, author and guide Ron Romano narrates the early history of southern Maine and one man's legacy, carved in stone.
Early Gravestones in Southern Maine: The Genius of Bartlett Adams
Author: Ron Romano
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467136395
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The slate gravestones of southern Maine bear evidence to the region's fascinating history, from shipwrecks and famous wartime sea captains to countless ordinary citizens. Master stone-cutter Bartlett Adams memorialized the tragedy and triumph of the region in nearly two thousand gravestones. Examine the artistry of the headstones that mark the resting places of three generations of the same family who all went down with the schooner Charles, and discover the grief that Adams poured into the stones for his own three children. Through deep and original research, author and guide Ron Romano narrates the early history of southern Maine and one man's legacy, carved in stone.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467136395
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The slate gravestones of southern Maine bear evidence to the region's fascinating history, from shipwrecks and famous wartime sea captains to countless ordinary citizens. Master stone-cutter Bartlett Adams memorialized the tragedy and triumph of the region in nearly two thousand gravestones. Examine the artistry of the headstones that mark the resting places of three generations of the same family who all went down with the schooner Charles, and discover the grief that Adams poured into the stones for his own three children. Through deep and original research, author and guide Ron Romano narrates the early history of southern Maine and one man's legacy, carved in stone.
Portland’s Historic Eastern Cemetery: A Field of Ancient Graves
Author: Ron Romano
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625859961
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"Eastern Cemetery holds more than 350 years of Portland's rich history. Within the sacred burial ground rest settlers who struggled with the natives over resources, citizens who had to choose their allegiance to the king or independence and abolitionists fighting for the end of slavery. From bank robbers and murdering mutineers to Quakers and war heroes, the lives of those interred offer a window into the past. Author and cemetery guide Ron Romano tells the fascinating tale of this historic landscape, illuminating centuries of Portland's history through the stories of those laid to rest." --Provided by the publisher.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625859961
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"Eastern Cemetery holds more than 350 years of Portland's rich history. Within the sacred burial ground rest settlers who struggled with the natives over resources, citizens who had to choose their allegiance to the king or independence and abolitionists fighting for the end of slavery. From bank robbers and murdering mutineers to Quakers and war heroes, the lives of those interred offer a window into the past. Author and cemetery guide Ron Romano tells the fascinating tale of this historic landscape, illuminating centuries of Portland's history through the stories of those laid to rest." --Provided by the publisher.
History of Piscataquis County, Maine
Author: Amasa Loring
Publisher:
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Category : Piscataquis County (Me.)
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Piscataquis County (Me.)
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
A Collection of Familiar Quotations
Author: John Bartlett
Publisher:
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Category : Quotations
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Quotations
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
The Doolittle Family in America
Author: William Frederick Doolittle
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781015736184
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781015736184
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Author: Corcoran Gallery of Art
Publisher: Lucia Marquand
ISBN: 9781555953614
Category : Painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This authoritative catalogue of the Corcoran Gallery of Art's renowned collection of pre-1945 American paintings will greatly enhance scholarly and public understanding of one of the finest and most important collections of historic American art in the world. Composed of more than 600 objects dating from 1740 to 1945.
Publisher: Lucia Marquand
ISBN: 9781555953614
Category : Painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This authoritative catalogue of the Corcoran Gallery of Art's renowned collection of pre-1945 American paintings will greatly enhance scholarly and public understanding of one of the finest and most important collections of historic American art in the world. Composed of more than 600 objects dating from 1740 to 1945.
The Memorial History of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884
Author: James Hammond Trumbull
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Category : Hartford County (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hartford County (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
To the Last Man :.
Author: Jonathan D. Bratten
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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History of Unity, Maine
Author: James R. Taber
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Category : Unity (Me.)
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Unity (Me.)
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description