| The Forts of Maine: Silent Sentinels of the Pine Tree State Contributor(s): Gratwick, Harry (Author), Eastman, Joel (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1609495365 ISBN-13: 9781609495367 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - History | Military - Pictorial |
| Dewey: 623.197 |
| LCCN: 2013006063 |
| Series: War Era and Military |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether dotting the coastline, guarding the banks of the Kennebec or defending the Canadian border, Maine's many forts have sheltered its towns and people since the seventeenth century. Both Fort Kent and Fort Fairfield were built after the War of 1812 du |
Contributor Bio(s): Gratwick, Harry: - Harry Gratwick is the author of "Mainers in the Civil War," "Hidden History of Maine," "Penobscot Bay" and "Stories from the Maine Coast." He spends his summers on Vinalhaven Island and is a member of the Vinalhaven Historical Society. He writes for two local publications, "Island Journal" and "Working Waterfront," and holds an MA in history from Columbia University. |