| Lincoln Contributor(s): Savoie, Charles E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540225402 ISBN-13: 9781540225405 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions OUR PRICE: $29.69 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 974.51 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Rhode Island |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lincoln takes the reader on a visual journey through the history of Lincoln-Manville, Albion, Lime Rock, Quinnville, Lonsdale, Saylesville, Fairlawn, and Central Falls. Author Charles E. Savoie brings the history of Lincoln to life, from its early settlement to the present, through hundreds of rare vintage photographs. Included are the famous stone-ender, Colonial, Federal, and Victorian homes and buildings; vanished farming and homestead scenes; blacksmiths, quarrymen, and mill workers; and grocers and musicians. Notable and everyday people are depicted as they worked, played, and lived their lives in this historical northern Rhode Island community. |
Contributor Bio(s): Savoie, Charles E.: - Lincoln native and author of Arcadia Publishing's The Lower Blackstone River Valley, Charles E. Savoie is a recognized local historian. He has written or contributed to many historical books, videos, reports, and newspaper articles on Lincoln and has been involved in local historical organizations and preservation for almost two decades. Lincoln was compiled from the vast collections of the Blackstone Valley Historical Society and private collections. |